Spaghetti and Meatballs
I was craving pasta, so I decided to make this easy spaghetti and meatballs recipe. I used leftover roasted garlic and basil marinara sauce from the freezer to make this meal extra simple to prepare. The meatballs turned out juicy and tender and were a huge hit with all of us, especially my daughter. This meal was hearty, delicious, and comforting, and it paired nicely with a simple Italian salad and some crusty bread.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of Roasted Garlic and Basil Marinara Sauce (or store-bought)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 7 button mushrooms, diced finely
- ¼ yellow onion, diced finely
- ¼ cup of Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- ½ tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp fennel seed, crushed
- Sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil, chiffonade
How to Make Spaghetti and Meatballs
Make the meatballs by combining the meat, mushrooms, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, basil, parsley, fennel seeds, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste, then mix gently.
Form into small meatballs and set aside.
Par-cook the meatballs by heating a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the meatballs to the hot large skillet and cook them until they are golden brown on all sides.
Pour the marinara into a large pot over medium heat.
Remove meatballs from the large skillet and place them in the roasted garlic and basil marinara.
Simmer the meatballs in the marinara for 30 minutes.
Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions; drain.
Serve the spaghetti tossed with the sauce and topped with meatballs.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups of Roasted Garlic and Basil Marinara Sauce (or store-bought)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 7 button mushrooms diced finely
- ¼ yellow onion diced finely
- ¼ cup of Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- ½ tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp fennel seed crushed
- Sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil chiffonade
Instructions
- Heat the marinara in a large pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Make the meatballs by combining the meat, mushrooms, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, basil, parsley, fennel seeds, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste, then mix gently.
- Form into small meatballs and set aside.
- Par-cook the meatballs by heating a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the meatballs to the hot large skillet and cook them until they are golden brown on all sides.
- Remove meatballs from the large skillet and place them in the roasted garlic and basil marinara.
- Simmer the meatballs in the marinara for 30 minutes.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions; drain.
- Serve the spaghetti tossed with the sauce and topped with meatballs.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Enjoy.
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I just made spaghetti and meatballs last night! I always use Ina's recipe- so good! But I think next time, I'll have to try yours- it looks delicious!!
-Amy
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Use "Fresh cracked black pepper" is very important because after 3 month cracked the essentials oils of pepper beginn to leave. But the best is to use Kampot pepper, very tasty and fragrant nothing to compare with supermarket pepper.
Such a great comfort food. Your meatballs are nearly perfect.
I made these meatballs last week for dinner! All of the ingredients combined made this dish taste amazing! I'll be using this recipe again very soon.
Could I also bake the meatballs in the oven?
Looks delicious!!
Absolutely! I am sure they would turn out really delicious baked. I would bake them at 350 for 20-30 minutes, depending on size. Make sure to turn them a few times while baking for even browning. I hope this helps!
Pam