Description
A cozy classic featuring tender meatballs, al dente spaghetti, and a rich tomato sauce that brings it all together. Perfect for a comforting dinner any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g Ground Beef
- 250g Ground Pork
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 large Eggs
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 800g Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 400g Spaghetti
- Fresh Basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Set a pot of water on the stove to boil for the pasta.
- In a bowl, soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes. Add ground meats, eggs, garlic, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Drizzle olive oil in the hot skillet. Roll the meat mixture into golf-ball-sized rounds.
- Sear the meatballs on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté diced onions until translucent. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Add meatballs back to the sauce. Simmer gently for 25–30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook your spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and stir into the sauce with a splash of the reserved water to bind.
- Plate generously, top with fresh basil, extra Parmesan, and serve.
Notes
- Use a mix of beef and pork for extra juicy meatballs.
- Don’t overwork the meat mixture to keep meatballs tender.
- Simmer sauce low and slow for deeper flavor.
- Save a bit of pasta water to help bind the sauce to the noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: spaghetti and meatballs, classic pasta, Italian dinner, easy meatballs recipe, comfort food, tomato sauce