Spaghetti and Meatballs
from kristineskitchenblog.comMy spaghetti and meatballs recipe is one of my family's favorite dinners. Tender beef meatballs are baked, then simmered in marinara sauce and served over spaghetti pasta. On the side, I like to serve a green salad and garlic bread with this easy main dish.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 447kcal
Ingredients
- canola or avocado oil for greasing the baking sheet
- ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef 80 or 85% lean is best
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
- For serving, chopped fresh basil or parsley and grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Make the meatballs: Preheat oven to 425° F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with canola oil or avocado oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the panko bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, egg, ketchup, garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Add the ground beef and use your hands to mix until just combined. Try not to over-mix or the meatballs may turn out tough.
- Use your hands to shape the meat mixture into 1 ½-inch meatballs and place on the greased baking sheet. I usually end up with 16-18 meatballs.
- Bake meatballs 13-15 minutes, until they are cooked through. Meatballs should register at least 160° F on an instant read thermometer.
- While the meatballs bake, cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Drain pasta (do not rinse).
- Warm the sauce: Put the marinara sauce in a large saucepan. Add the baked meatballs to the pot, cover, and simmer over low/medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the meatballs to a clean serving bowl. Stir the cooked spaghetti into the sauce.
- Serve the meatballs over the spaghetti and sauce, garnished with fresh basil or parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 932mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 599IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 4mg
