Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb ground beef; 1 small onion or 1/2 medium onion (finely chopped); 2 cloves of garlic (minced); 1 egg; 3/4 cup stale bread crumbs; 1/2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp salt; Black pepper, Paprika; 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped); Oregano (optional); 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion (diced); 2 garlic (minced); 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce; 1 1/4 cups water; Salt and black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves; Fresh or Store-bought spaghetti; Parmesan cheese; Fresh Basil Leaves; Olive Oil

6 steps

These meatballs are an ode to my mother-in-law, whose delicious recipe has become a staple in my household as well!

Updated at: Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:03:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories108 kcal (5%)

Total Fat7.4 g (11%)

Carbs5.2 g (2%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein5.2 g (10%)

Sodium161.2 mg (8%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, add ground beef, onion, stale bread crumbs, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, parsley, and oregano, and mix everything until well combined. Using a spoon or 1 1/2 tbsp ice cream scoop, divide the ground beef and roll each into a ball. Place the balls on a baking sheet and repeat the process with all of the beef.

Step 2

Heat a nonstick pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, place the meatballs in the pot and cook for 3-4 min until every side is brown. Remove the meatballs from the pot and place on a plate.

Step 3

In the same pot, add 2 tbsp olive oil and the onions. Saute the onions over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until lightly golden brown. Add garlic and tomato sauce and cook for 1-2 min. Add water, salt, pepper, and basil, and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Place the cooked meatballs into the sauce pot and, stirring occasionally, cook over medium-low heat for 20-30 min until the sauce thickness is as in the IG reel.

Step 5

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to your pasta type. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce pot and gently stir until well combined. Serve with grated parmesan, fresh basil leaves and some more olive oil.

Step 6

These ingredients will make 30-36 meatballs. If you don’t like your pasta with so many meatballs, you can put some of the beef in a ziploc bag and store it in the freezer until ready to use.

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