Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup); 1 egg; 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti; Grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredients:23
Servings:6

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 09/20/2023

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Ingredients:23
Servings:6

Add something Italian to your family dinner! Serve Spaghetti and Meatballs - a flavorful international fare!

More About This Recipe

We’re firm believers that a spaghetti-and-meatball dinner tastes best when made from scratch and this recipe is a great place to start. If you’re feeling extra ambitious you can even make homemade pasta to go with your homemade sauce and meatballs. If you’ve never made your own tomato sauce, you’ll be shocked at how delicious and easy it is. The same goes for homemade meatballs. Pro tip: You can shape meatballs fast by using an ice-cream scoop. Or instead, pat the mixture into a 9x3-inch rectangle in an ungreased 13x9-inch pan, cut into squares and separate slightly. Then, bake uncovered 25-30 minutes until no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Looking for more excuses to eat spaghetti and meatballs? Betty’s got you covered!

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Prep time:40 min
Total time:1 hr 35 min
Ingredients:23
Servings:6
Calories per serving:700

Ingredient

Meatballs

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 egg

Sauce

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°. Mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until beef is no longer pink in center and juice is clear.

Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.

Step 3
Stir in remaining Sauce ingredients except spaghetti and cheese, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4
Add meatballs to sauce. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Place spaghetti on large platter. Top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

Recipe Tips

Spaghetti and Meatballs--nearly everyone's favorite "Italian" dish--is truly international fare. Spaghetti originated in the Orient, meatballs in the Middle East, tomato sauce in Mexico, and the essential Parmesan cheese really does come from Italy--it has been produced in the city of Parma for more than 800 years!

Nutrition Facts

Calories
700
Total Fat
24g
Protein
40g
Total Carbohydrate
87g

Servings: 6

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving Calories : 700

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	24g	% Value Not Available
Saturated Fat	9g	% Value Not Available
Cholesterol	105mg	% Value Not Available
Sodium	1470mg	% Value Not Available
Total Carbohydrate	87g	% Value Not Available
Dietary Fiber	6g	% Value Not Available
Protein	40g	% Value Not Available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Recipe Tips

Spaghetti and Meatballs--nearly everyone's favorite "Italian" dish--is truly international fare. Spaghetti originated in the Orient, meatballs in the Middle East, tomato sauce in Mexico, and the essential Parmesan cheese really does come from Italy--it has been produced in the city of Parma for more than 800 years!

Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

24g

% Value Not Available

Saturated Fat

% Value Not Available

Cholesterol

105mg

% Value Not Available

Sodium

1470mg

% Value Not Available

Total Carbohydrate

87g

% Value Not Available

Dietary Fiber

% Value Not Available

Protein

40g

% Value Not Available

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Spaghetti and Meatballs