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Spaghetti and meatballs. Delicious and easy to make, this meaty spaghetti dish is the perfect pick for fuss-free weeknight dinners. Featuring meatballs cooked in vibrant tomato sauce over a generous serve of spaghetti, this classic recipe never go out of style. Absolutely delish!

Classic recipes are always guaranteed to be a winner and they rely on the art of perfect blending of ingredients to create the best recipes. Moreover, these recipes form the base of modern culinary trends with their unique blend of flavors. I really love that seamless connection between the old and new. So, let’s talk about a very popular classic recipe that’s been a favorite for generations. 

Spaghetti and meatballs. A classic favorite! Soft and juicy meatballs cooked in a vibrant tomato sauce and served over al dente spaghetti. A super delicious dish that’s laid-back as well as luxe. And it’s one of my most favorite easy dinner for weekdays.

Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipe

First, cook spaghetti – regular or gluten free. Make sure you follow the package instructions to cook them perfectly. Drain and set aside. You can also reserve some pasta water to add to the sauce if required. 

The meatballs make a statement in this recipe. Minced meat combined with garlic, herbs and egg is rolled into lemon sized balls. The breadcrumbs act as a binding agent, just choose regular or gluten free. You can cook the meatballs two ways – fried or baked. Even though ‘fried’ is the traditional way to go, I prefer to bake them. 

While meatballs are cooking in the oven, you can make the vibrant tomato based sauce of this spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Start with sautéing a little garlic in olive oil and then onions until soft. Stir in bay leaf and tomato passata. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water. Simmer for about 3-4 minutes. 

The cooked meatballs go into the sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. And done! 

More Meatball Recipes:

• Mexican Meatballs 
• Tikka Masala Meatballs
• Baked Tandoori Chicken Meatballs
• IKEA Swedish Meatballs with cream sauce 
• Swedish Chicken Meatballs 

Yield: 4

Spaghetti And Meatballs | Video

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Classic sphaghetti with meatball - tomato sauce makes for an easy weeknight meal!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Cook pasta:

• 500 g spaghetti
• Water
• Salt to taste

Meatballs:

• 500 g minced (ground) meat preferably beef
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil (or parsley)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cooking spray

Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 bay leaf
• 500 g tomato passata
• 1 tablespoon chopped basil (or parsley)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:

• Grated parmesan, to serve
• Chopped basil or parsley, to serve

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add spaghetti. Cook until al dente, for about 9-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain. Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 200 C / 400 F. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 
3. To make meatballs, combine together minced (ground) meat, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan and basil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Roll into small lemon sized balls, approximately 20. Arrange on a baking tray in a single layer. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until cooked through. (Altrenatively, you can fry the meatballs)
4. To make the sauce, heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about a minute or until fragrant. Add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add bay leaf and tomato passata. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 5-6 minutes. If the sauce is too thick, add a little pasta water. Add cooked meatballs. Simmer for another 3-4 minutes. Stir in chopped basil. 
5. To serve, divide spaghetti among serving bowls. Top with meatballs. Garnish with grated parmesan and basil. 

Notes

• You can add grated carrots, broccoli or zucchini to the meatball mixture

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 644Total Fat 28gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 159mgSodium 513mgCarbohydrates 52gFiber 4gSugar 7gProtein 45g

The nutritional data is for information purposes only

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