Description
A classic Italian-American dish featuring pasta and meatballs in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti – 400g
- Ground beef – 500g
- Breadcrumbs – 100g
- Parmesan cheese – 50g, grated
- Egg – 1
- Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
- Onion – 1, chopped
- Marinara sauce – 500ml
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
- Basil – fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form mixture into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and brown meatballs on all sides.
- Add chopped onion and cook until soft.
- Pour in marinara sauce and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve meatballs over spaghetti and garnish with basil.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Meatballs can be baked instead of fried.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: spaghetti, meatballs, Italian, pasta