Meatballs with Pasta

Ingredients

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

We may earn a commission on Instacart orders, at no extra cost to you.

Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Preheat oven to 400 F. Finely chop 1/2 an onion, process bread into crumbs in a processor, and combine all ingredients for the meatballs including seasonings.
2. 2Using washed and clean hands, roll the meatballs into 2-inch diameters and place on foil on rimmed baking sheet (otherwise fat will run off). Continue making meatballs until ingredients are all used up. You should end up with about 16 large meatballs.
3. 3Place the meatballs on the baking sheet or foil, spacing them 1 inch apart.
4. 4Bake until they are cooked through, about 25 minutes. .
5. 5While the meatballs are cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil with salt for the spaghetti and warm the spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
6. 6Add extra seasoning like Italian, parsley, oregano, and basil.
7. 7Cook the spaghetti according to package directions; drain and plate accordingly.
8. 8When meatballs are almost cooked through, add a few sprinkles of mozzarella cheese and broil until browned.
9. 9Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.
10. 10Sprinkle 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!