Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, spaghetti and meatballs. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Spaghetti and Meatballs is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Spaghetti and Meatballs is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

This Spaghetti and Meatball recipe from Delish.com proves everything is better homemade. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Spaghetti and meatballs is such a comfort food classic!

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have spaghetti and meatballs using 16 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Spaghetti and Meatballs:

1. Take 1 shallot
2. Prepare 6 cloves garlic
3. Prepare 500 g lean ground beef
4. Prepare 1 large egg
5. Get 1 tsp ground oregano
6. Get 1 tsp ground basil
7. Take 3 slices white or whole wheat bread
8. Take 1 tsp sea salt
9. Take 1 medium onion, chopped
10. Make ready 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
11. Make ready 1/4 cup tomato paste
12. Prepare 1 large (28 oz) can whole tomatoes
13. Prepare 1 tbsp sugar
14. Take 1 lb dry spaghetti noodles
15. Make ready 1 large handful fresh basil, roughly chopped
16. Prepare 1 large handful fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped

If you make larger meatballs, you may need to cook them a little longer, lowering the heat to prevent burning. Make these classic spaghetti and meatballs for a comforting family dinner. Also check out more delicious meatball recipes, such as our baked Italian meatballs. How to Make Spaghetti and Meatballs.

Steps to make Spaghetti and Meatballs:

1. Pulse the shallot and 3 cloves garlic in a food processor until they're finely minced. Add them to a large mixing bowl along with the beef, egg, ground oregano and ground basil.
2. Dip 2 slices of bread in cold water. Squeeze the water out and crumble the wet bread into the meat mixture. Rip the third slice of bread into small pieces and add it too. Add 1 tsp salt and several grinds of black pepper, then knead everything together until well-combined.
3. Put a large pan on medium-high heat. Use your hands to form balls from the meat mixture, about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. You should end up with about 12 meatballs. Add a splash of veg oil to the pan and brown the meatballs evenly. It should take around 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Remove the meatballs and set them aside. Clean any burned bits and excess oil from the pan, then add a fresh splash of veg oil, the onions and pepper flakes. Fry until the onions soften, about 1or 2 minutes. Cut the remaining 3 cloves of garlic into thin slivers and add them to the pan. Continue frying another 1 minute.
5. Stir the tomato paste into the pan. Let cook 2 to 3 minutes then add 1 cup water. Add the can of whole tomatoes, juice and all. Crush the tomatoes by hand as you drop them in. Stir in the sugar. Return the meatballs to the pan. Cover and turn the heat down to medium-low. Simmer for 5 minutes, remembering to gently turn the meatballs over every so often. Check the seasoning and add extra salt and pepper to taste.
6. While the sauce continues simmering, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. When the noodles are almost cooked, add the basil and parsley to the sauce. Toss the noodles with the sauce and top with plenty of freshly grated parmesan cheese when serving.

There are three parts in making it. The first is to make the meatballs, next is to prepare the sauce, and lastly is to cook the spaghetti. Traditional spaghetti and meatballs is turned into the most amazing baked cheesy casserole ever! A friend told me the other day that he wasn't a fan of spaghetti and meatballs. The PERFECT meatball, tender, juicy and loaded with flavor simmered in a rich marinara sauce.

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