Description
A classic Italian-American dish made with pasta and hearty meatballs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form mixture into meatballs.
- In a skillet, cook meatballs until browned.
- Add marinara sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve meatballs over spaghetti topped with fresh basil.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add Italian seasoning to the meatball mixture.
- Serve with garlic bread and a side salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg