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Spaghetti with Meatballs

Topped with homemade tomato sauce and meatballs, Spaghetti with Meatballs is a traditional pasta dish that doesn't disappoint.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Spaghetti with Meatballs
Servings: 8
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com

Ingredients

Spaghetti

  • box (16 ounces) spaghetti noodles, cooked per package instructions
  • medium onion,  chopped (about 1 cup)
  • cloves  garlic,  minced
  • small green bell pepper,  diced
  • can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes 
  • can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
  • can (6 ounces) tomato paste 
  • teaspoons  dried oregano
  • teaspoons  dried basil
  • teaspoon  kosher salt
  • ½  teaspoon  black pepper

Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup (61 g) milk
  • ¼ cup (27 g) fine dry breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
  • cup onion, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spaghetti

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat, and add the onion and green pepper. Cook until the onion is translucent (about 5-10 minutes).
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 20 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Meatballs

  • While sauce is simmering, cook the meatballs.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix together until just combined.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the milk, breadcrumbs, garlic, and onion.
  • Add milk mixture to the meat mixture being careful not to overwork ingredients.
  • Form into 1-inch meatballs, greasing hands before starting to keep the meat from sticking, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Place in preheated oven and roast until the outsides are browned and they read 165°F on a meat thermometer (about 25 minutes).
  • Add baked meatballs to the spaghetti sauce. Toss to coat.
  • Serve over cooked noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal