Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian-american
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 8 oz ground pork; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 4 clove garlic; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tsp dried oregano; to taste kosher salt; to taste black pepper; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 can canned crushed tomatoes; 6 leaf fresh basil; 1 lb spaghetti

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700 cal36g protein80g carbs26g fat1450mg sodium

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Ingredients

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spaghetti1 lb

frozen meatballsfully cooked16 oz

marinara sauceany jarred tomato pasta sauce your family likes — marinara, traditional, whatever the shelf calls it24 oz

parmesan cheesefinely grated1/2 cups

fresh parsleychopped2 tbsp

kosher saltto taste

Cook it to

Beef145°F / 63°C

Pork145°F / 63°C

Beef: then rest 3 minutes · Pork: then rest 3 minutes. USDA minimum internal temperatures. Measure at the thickest part, away from bone.

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Most sides finish faster than the main — start the quick ones last so everything lands hot.

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Steps

1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.

2While the pasta cooks, heat the frozen meatballs in the marinara sauce in a dutch oven over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring gently, until piping hot.

3Loosen the sauce with a splash of pasta water if it looks thick.

4Toss the spaghetti with a little sauce, plate it, and top with meatballs, extra sauce, chopped parsley and parmesan.