Spaghettl & Meatballs Recipe
Pomodoro sauce, basil, two meatballs, grated parmesan cheese, chic's italian toast.
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Ingredients
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Pomodoro Sauce
Meatballs
Spaghetti
To Serve
Method
Pomodoro Sauce
- 1
- 2
- 3
Add Tomatoes
Pour in the canned whole tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon.
- 4
Season Sauce
Stir in fresh basil leaves, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meatballs
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 6
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley. Mix until well combined.
- 7
Form Meatballs
Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter.
- 8
Bake Meatballs
Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
Spaghetti
- 9
Cook Spaghetti
While the sauce simmers and meatballs bake, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
To Serve
- 10
Combine Everything
In a large serving bowl, toss the cooked spaghetti with the pomodoro sauce. Top with baked meatballs.
- 11
Garnish
Sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves before serving.
- 12
Toast Bread
Toast the sliced Italian bread until golden brown and serve on the side.