Spaghetti and Meatballs
Classic, perfect pasta meal!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
MEATBALLS:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ medium yellow onion, peeled and grated
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 24 ounces marinara sauce, warmed
OTHER:
- 24 ounces marinara sauce, warmed (divided)
- 16 ounces spaghetti noodles, cooked to al dente (according to package instructions)
- fresh basil, for garnish (optional)
- fresh Parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
PREPARE THE MEATBALLS:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and lightly spray the foil with olive oil cooking spray.
- Add all meatball ingredients (except marinara sauce) to a large bowl and use your hands to combine. Scoop the meat mixture into 3-tablespoon-sized balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. You should get about 24 meatballs.
- Bake the meatballs until they are cooked through (ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, which you can check with an instant-read thermometer), about 15 to 20 minutes. If you want to brown the tops, broil the meatballs briefly after baking. Add the meatballs to a large bowl and toss with 1 jar of warmed marinara sauce.
ASSEMBLE THE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS:
- Toss the cooked spaghetti with ½ jar of warmed marinara sauce. Place the meatballs on top of the spaghetti, and serve along with the remaining ½ jar of marinara sauce to spoon on top, if desired.
- Serve with fresh basil leaves and freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1852mg | Potassium: 1519mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1358IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 8mg