Spaghetti with Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti with Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams 80 percent lean ground beef; 2 Tbsps freshly chopped basil leaves; 794 grams diced tomatoes; 1 egg; 1 Tbsp chopped garlic; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 59 milliliters milk; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 mediums onion, diced; 1 mediums onion diced; 2 Tbsps freshly chopped parsley leaves; 1 teaspoons salt; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams box spaghetti; 2 sticks mozzarella string cheese, cut into small cubes or 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella; 2 slices white bread, cut into cubes

Spaghetti with Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 783 calories, 46g of protein, and 17g of fat. Head to the store and pick up onion, garlic, spaghetti, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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In a large bowl combine the milk and bread.

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Milk

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Let the bread absorb the milk.

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Add remaining meatball ingredients except the cheese. Using your hands, gently combine all the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed. Take about 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture and roll into a ball and press into a patty.

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Place a mozzarella cube or 1 tablespoon shredded cheese onto the patty and bring up the sides around the cheese and roll between hands to form a ball.

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Place onto a nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Repeat process with remaining meat and cheese.

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Place the meatballs into the oven and cook for 12 minutes.

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Remove baking sheet from the oven and set aside.

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In a medium pot heat olive oil over medium heat.

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Add onion, garlic and saute for 3 minutes.

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Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Gently stir in the meatballs and any pan drippings from baking sheet and simmer for another 5 minutes.

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