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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2023
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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 1 hr 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 23
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Ingredients

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.

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
700
Calories from Fat
215
Total Fat
24g
Saturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
105mg
Sodium
1470mg
Total Carbohydrate
87g
Dietary Fiber
6g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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