Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs For One

Name: Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs For One
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: ¼ cup chopped onions; ▢1 clove garlic , minced; ▢¼ cup chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese , plus more for topping; ▢1 large egg yolk; ▢2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (store bought or homemade); ▢¼ teaspoon dried basil; ▢⅛ teaspoon dried oregano; ▢⅛ teaspoon salt; ▢⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; ▢5 ounces ground beef; ▢3 ounces dried spaghetti - a 3-ounce serving when gathered in your hand measures 2 ½ inches(circumference) or is approximately ¾ inch diameter.; ▢1 cup Tomato Sauce (store-bought or homemade)

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Spaghetti and meatballs is a comfort food classic and this wonderful recipe is a reminder that good food doesn't have to be complicated or require a long list of fancy ingredients. In fact, simple is often best, and in just 30 minutes you can have a lovely meal ready to enjoy.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:04:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories909.3 kcal (45%)

Total Fat38.4 g (55%)

Carbs92.9 g (36%)

Sugars13.6 g (15%)

Protein47.6 g (95%)

Sodium651.4 mg (33%)

Fiber8.4 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

¼ cuponions

¼ cupparsley

2 tablespoonsParmesan cheese

grated, plus more for topping

1egg yolk

large

2 tablespoonsbreadcrumbs

store bought or homemade

¼ teaspoondried basil

⅛ teaspoondried oregano

⅛ teaspoonsalt

⅛ teaspooncoarsely ground black pepper

5 ouncesground beef

3 ouncesdried spaghetti

a 3-ounce serving when gathered in your hand measures 2 1/2 inches, circumference, or is approximately 3/4 inch diameter

1 cupTomato Sauce

store-bought or homemade

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degree F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the onions, garlic, parsley and Parmesan in the base of a food processor. Pulse until mixture is very finely chopped.

Step 3

Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl. Add the egg yolk and the breadcrumbs and mix well. Next, stir in the basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

Add the ground beef and mix until well combined.

Step 5

Form into 1 ½-inch meatballs and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 7

Bring the sauce to a simmer in a medium-sized saucepan. Transfer the baked meatballs to the sauce. Cover loosely with a lid and simmer on LOW for about 10 minutes.

Step 8

While the meatballs are cooking, bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and toss with the sauce and meatballs.

Step 9

Top with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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