Italian Spaghetti & Meatballs – Tender meatballs with classic sauce

What was your first memory of spaghetti and meatballs? Was it cooked by your grandmother? Did it turn into a family tradition once a week? Maybe were you inspired by The Lady and the Tramp movie. Either way, we want to help you remember the nostalgia and enjoy a delicious Italian classic with your family and friends. The Italian Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe will be right there with you.

The best part of Italian Spaghetti & Meatballs is the tender meatballs which are always juicy and covered into your homemade tomato sauce. They are easy to make and is also a perfect way to teach the little ones how to work with food. It’s likely that this is how gran taught you to cook, right? The pasta will be just as tender and every bite of meatball, pasta and sauce will be perfect.

Dig into nostalgia or embrace your inner Disney character with your saucy Italian Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe this winter.

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Italian Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe

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Recipe by Jessica Alberts Course: DinnerCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

50

minutes

Ingredients

• 500 g ground beef

• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

• 2 cups pasta sauce, see recipe below or use your favourite ready made pasta sauce.

• INGREDIENTS – PASTA SAUCE

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 tsp garlic

• 1 can tomato paste

• 2 cans tinned tomato

• 1 tsp Italian herbs

• 2 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• fresh basil

• salt and pepper to taste

Method

• In a small bowl, stir bread crumbs with milk until evenly combined. Let sit 10 minutes, or while you prep other ingredients.
• In a large bowl, use your hands to combine beef, onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, then gently stir in bread crumb mixture, egg, Parmesan, and parsley until just combined. Form into golf size balls.
• In a large frying pan, heat the oil. Working in batches, sear meatballs on all sides to develop a crust.
• Once the meatballs are cooked, remove from the pan and then make your sauce. If you are using ready made sauce, heat the sauce in a pan and add meatballs.
• METHOD – PASTA SAUCE
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent.
• Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and herbs.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
• Add meatballs to your sauce and simmer 10 minutes more. Serve with your favourite pasta.

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