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By Once Upon a Chef
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Instructions
Prep:20minCook:30min
This spaghetti and meatball recipe is the ultimate weeknight family dinner — quick, easy, and picky eater-approved!
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:56:47 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
56
Moderate
Glycemic Load
67
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1041.8 kcal (52%)
Total Fat36 g (51%)
Carbs119.8 g (46%)
Sugars16.5 g (18%)
Protein57.2 g (114%)
Sodium2112.7 mg (106%)
Fiber9.6 g (34%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![1 large egg](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765018/graph/fooddb/fa43dd85a5a5b36d90db62044e58e857.jpg)
1egg
large
![3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil (plus more for serving)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764699/graph/fooddb/fb3922212f4471d2dc6c0d116318c165.jpg)
3 tablespoonsfresh basil
finely chopped, plus more for serving
![3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
3 tablespoonsfresh parsley
finely chopped
![1 teaspoon dried oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764517/graph/fooddb/c3b790fb238cda40dd15aa979368781d.jpg)
1 teaspoondried oregano
![¾ teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
¾ teaspoonsalt
![¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
![2 cloves garlic, minced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
2cloves garlic
minced
![¼ cup water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
¼ cupwater
![1½ pounds ground "meatloaf mix" (approximately equal parts ground beef, pork and veal)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765050/graph/fooddb/483c7c49e27f3c26bb32d3e35e20f17e.jpg)
1.5 poundsground meatloaf mix
approximately equal parts ground beef, pork and veal
![¾ cup dried Italian style bread crumbs (such as Progresso)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764917/graph/fooddb/19d81737bb3354e89d8272c970f9cb48.jpg)
¾ cupItalian style bread crumbs
dried, such as
![½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (plus more for serving)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185223/custom_upload/2f1a84cb5bed62b3188265da76bf962d.jpg)
½ cupParmigiano-Reggiano cheese
freshly grated, plus more for serving
![Large jar (32 oz) good quality Marinara sauce (such as Rao's)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312216/custom_upload/683dd5ef86f9eda44f36136a2d358a92.jpg)
marinara sauce
large, good quality, such as
![1 pound spaghetti](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764730/graph/fooddb/c4218a7f3e959591246234b51a8de4e1.jpg)
1 poundspaghetti
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