Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 slices white bread ((crusts removed), diced or torn to pieces); 2/3 cup cold water; 1 lb lean ground beef ((7%-15% fat)); 1 lb Sweet Ground Italian sausage (casings removed); 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (plus more to serve); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (to dredge meatballs); 3 Tbsp Light olive oil to saute (or use vegetable oil); 1 medium yellow onion ((1 cup chopped)); 56 oz crushed tomatoes ((from 2 - 28 oz cans)); 2 bay leaves (optional); Salt & pepper (to taste); 2 Tbsp basil (finely minced, plus more to garnish); 1 lb spaghetti

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:45min

My Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe with homemade marinara sauce is so easy to make and always gets rave reviews! This Italian comfort meal is perfect for a weeknight meal, but is a crowd-favorite for your next dinner party. You'll make everything from scratch, from the juicy Italian Meatballs - so tender and big - to the perfectly seasoned marinara sauce. This is truly the Best Homemade Spaghetti Meatballs. Serve with garlic bread and a Caesar Salad for the perfect meal!

Updated at: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 02:24:22 GMT