Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe
beef, pork, tomato sauce, parmesan
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Spaghetti
Tomato Sauce
Method
Meatballs
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Mix Meatball Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 4
Bake Meatballs
Bake meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.
Tomato Sauce
- 5
- 6
- 7
Combine Tomatoes and Seasonings
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and sugar. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- 8
Simmer Sauce
Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer while the meatballs are baking, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes.
Spaghetti
- 9
Cook Spaghetti
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
- 10
Drain Spaghetti
Once cooked, drain the spaghetti and set aside.
Assembly
- 11
Combine Meatballs with Sauce
Once the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and let them simmer together for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- 12
Serve
Serve the spaghetti topped with meatballs and sauce. Garnish with additional grated parmesan cheese if desired.
