Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs

SERVES: 4

PREP: 5 Min

COOK TIME: 35 Min

There's nothing as comforting as good, old-fashioned spaghetti and meatballs, just like you grew up eating. Now you can recreate that favorite taste in half the time!

What You'll Need

1 pound ground beef
3/4 cup dry plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce (see Note)
1 pound spaghetti

What to Do

In a bowl, combine all ingredients except pasta sauce and spaghetti; mix well.
Form mixture into 12 meatballs then brown meatballs in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add pasta sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 30 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink.
While meatballs finish cooking, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti.

Note

If you prefer your spaghetti and meatballs on the saucy side, use two jars of sauce.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 906
Calories from Fat 244
Total Fat 27g 42 %
Saturated Fat 10g 50 %
Trans Fat 1.1g 0 %
Protein 48g 95 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 138mg 46 %
Sodium 1,737mg 72 %
Total Carbohydrates 114g 38 %
Dietary Fiber 7.9g 32 %
Sugars 14g 0 %

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RonP

Jul 19, 2012

Superior. I plan to try this recipe as a meatloaf since the meatballs are so good. Ron

RonP

Jul 19, 2012

THIS IS SUPER EASY AND EVERY TIME I FIX THEM, I WONDER WHY I WAITED FOR A WHOLE WEEK! MY CHILDREN LIKE THEM SO WHAT MORE CAN I SAY. I ALSO MAKE A DOUBLE RECIPE AND MAKE HALF OF THEM SMALLER (ABOUT ONE INCH) AND FREEZE THEM AND TAKE THEM FOR MY LUNCHES PLAIN. RON