Meatballs with Pasta

Ingredients

• •2 lbs ground chuck
• •3 cloves garlic
• •2 pieces bread
• •1 egg
• •½ cup mozzarella cheese
• •1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• •1 tsp salt
• •½ tsp black pepper
• •2 tbsp olive oil
• •½ onion
• •26 oz spaghetti sauce
• •1 lb spaghetti
• •1 tbsp parsley flakes

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2Finely chop ½ an onion, process bread into crumbs in a processor.
3. 3Combine all ingredients for the meatballs including seasonings.
4. 4Using washed and clean hands, roll the meatballs into 2-inch diameters.
5. 5Place on foil on rimmed baking sheet (otherwise fat will run off).
6. 6Continue making meatballs until ingredients are all used up. You should end up with about 16 large meatballs.
7. 7Place the meatballs on the baking sheet or foil, spacing them 1 inch apart.
8. 8Bake until they are cooked through, about 25 minutes.
9. 9While the meatballs are cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil with salt for the spaghetti.
10. 10Warm the spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
11. 11Cook the spaghetti according to package directions; drain and plate accordingly.
12. 12When meatballs are almost cooked through, add a few sprinkles of mozzarella cheese.
13. 13Broil until browned.
14. 14Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.
15. 15Sprinkle some parsley flakes on top of the meatballs and serve with readied spaghetti and sauce. Garlic bread would also be a nice addition to this Italian meal!