Description
A comforting dish of tender meatballs simmered in rich marinara sauce served over al dente spaghetti.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 12 oz spaghetti
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano, basil, Parmesan, salt, and pepper to form meatballs.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides.
- Once browned, add marinara sauce to the pan and let the meatballs simmer on low for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- Serve the spaghetti twirled on plates with meatballs on top and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For a richer sauce, add a splash of red wine and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying and simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg