Spaghetti and Meatballs

Traditional spaghetti and meatballs are, like, THE perfect dinner in my house!

Meatballs. On my noodles. Weird, man.

I’m more of a ground beef mixed throughout the sauce kinda girl. Well, I was that kinda girl. Now I’m a convert. A meatball convert. Light, fluffy, super soft and moist meatballs will do that to a girl.

I’ve also been a jarred sauce kinda girl, but not anymore. I’m now a homemade sauce convert. Sweet, spicy, full of flavor tomato sauce will do that as well.

Clearly this recipe changed my life. Give it a chance! It might change yours, too.

You should try it. Only, trust me, this is so much better the second day. I will be making this the day before I want to eat it from now on, because holy moly. Something magical happens while this dish sits in the fridge overnight.

How much sauce do you like on your spaghetti and meatballs?

We ate this for dinner last night and my husband thought it could use more sauce. I thought the amount used was perfect, but feel free to double the sauce recipe if that’s your thing.

I heated this back up this morning and sat it in on my little table that I use for photographing food. I took my photographs and then went to the dining room to scarf this down. When I came back, this is what I found.

She posed for a bit and hopped down as soon as I put the camera down.

Cats are weird.

Spaghetti and Meatballs are good.

The end.

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Recipe

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Classic spaghetti and meatballs - this will be a favorite!

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Prep30 minutes minutes

Cook1 hour hour

Resting Time1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Total1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Serves 8

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

• ▢ 1 pound ground pork
• ▢ 1 pound ground beef
• ▢ 1 1/4 cups fresh bread crumbs
• ▢ 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ▢ 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ▢ 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ 1 large egg beaten
• ▢ 1/2 cup warm water
• ▢ Vegetable oil

For the sauce:

• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 cup chopped onion
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• ▢ 1/2 cup red wine
• ▢ 14 ounces tomato puree
• ▢ 14 ounces diced tomatoes canned
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For serving:

• ▢ 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti noodles
• ▢ 1/2 cup Freshly grated Parmesan

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Instructions

• To make the meatballs, place the ground meats, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, salt, pepper, onion powder, egg, and 1/2 cup warm water in a large bowl. Mix lightly with a fork. Use your hands to lightly form the meatballs. Mine were around 2 inches, but you can make them smaller or larger based on your personal preference.
• Place meatballs in the refrigerator for at least one hour to rest. Remove from fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking to allow them to reach room temperature.
• To cook the meatballs, pour vegetable oil in a deep frying pan to a depth of 1/4 inch. Brown the meatballs in batches, turning carefully with a fork or spatula to brown all sides. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain. When all of the meatballs are browned, discard the oil but do not clean the pan.
• To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in the same pan. Saute the onions until translucent and soft, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute more. Turn the heat to high and add the wine, using it to deglaze the pan. Continue cooking the wine on high heat for 3 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the tomato puree, diced tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, and parsley.
• Return the meatballs to the sauce, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.
• Serve over hot, cooked spaghetti and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• (This is delicious right after being made, but the second day it is even better!)

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 800kcal (40%)| Carbohydrates: 85g (28%)| Protein: 39g (78%)| Fat: 31g (48%)| Saturated Fat: 11g (69%)| Cholesterol: 110mg (37%)| Sodium: 1449mg (63%)| Potassium: 930mg (27%)| Fiber: 5g (21%)| Sugar: 8g (9%)| Vitamin A: 525IU (11%)| Vitamin C: 13.3mg (16%)| Calcium: 254mg (25%)| Iron: 5.3mg (29%)

Author: Karly Campbell

Course:Main Course

Cuisine:Italian

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Recipe lightly adapted from Smitten Kitchen