Spaghetti and Meatballs
Making your sauce is always better — it's cheaper and so much more flavorful.
Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ⅓ c. breadcrumbs
- ¼ c. finely chopped parsley
- ¼ c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ c. onion, finely chopped
- 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain.
- In a large bowl, combine beef with breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan, egg, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix until just combined then form into 16 balls.
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a plate.
- Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to pot and cover. Simmer until sauce has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Serve pasta with a healthy scoop of meatballs and sauce. Top with Parmesan before serving.
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Posted by Delish on Friday, March 15, 2019
