Spaghetti & Meatballs

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 lb. spaghetti

1 lb. ground beef

1/3 c. bread crumbs

1/4 c. finely chopped parsley

1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

1 large egg

2 garlic cloves, minced

Kosher salt

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 c. onion, finely chopped

1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes

1 bay leaf

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain.

In a large bowl, combine beef with bread crumbs, 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 to pot 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.

Notes

Add

Lemon pepper

Minced onion

Thyme

Black Pepper

Paprika

Salt

Cumin

Garlic powder

Oregano

Parsley

Basil

Rosemary

Sage

Nutrition

• Calories: 938
• Total Fat: 36 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 133 mg
• Sodium: 1139 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 101 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9 g
• Total Sugars: 13 g
• Protein: 44 g