Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup stale Italian bread; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup onion (fine dice); 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground pork; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup Italian parsley (chopped); 1 tbsp garlic (minced); 2 tsp sea salt; 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese; 2 tbsp olive oil (to fry meatballs); 1/2 onion finely diced; 1 tbsp fresh garlic (finely chopped); 56 ounces Crushed Tomato (San Marzano (whole tomatoes crushed by hand or with immersion blender)); 1 bunch fresh basil (finely chopped - about 1 cup); 1/4 cup Olive Oil; 2 tsp sugar (optional); 1 tsp Sea Salt (to taste); ½ tsp black pepper (to taste); 2 pounds spaghetti (I used De Cecco)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Nothing says comfort food to me more than a plate of the Italian Classic, Spaghetti and Meatballs. I never get tired of this delicious dish and making a batch of sauce and meatballs ahead of time is a great way to make sure you have dinner in the freezer whenever you need it.

Updated at: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:39:45 GMT