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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs:

This easy spaghetti and meatballs recipe is a comforting classic made with tender, flavorful meatballs and simple pantry ingredients. Baked in the oven for a convenient weeknight dinner, these juicy Italian-style meatballs are packed with Parmesan cheese, garlic, and herbs for delicious flavor in every bite. Serve them over your favorite pasta with marinara sauce for a family-friendly meal
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground chicken, pork, or beef *see notes*
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1-2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1-2 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 lb spaghetti noodles, or pasta of choice
  • 24 oz jar favorite spaghetti sauce
  • salad and garlic bread for serving

Method
 

  1. Begin by making meatballs. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
    In a bowl, mix together ground meat, eggs, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, milk, and Parmesan. Combine well. Form into evenly sized meatballs and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
    2. I use a small cookie scoop to make the meatballs. Depending on how big you make them, this should yield approximately 30-35 small meatballs. They should be just under the size of a golf ball.
  2. While the meatballs bake, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop in the spaghetti noodles and boil until tender, to package instructions. Once tender, drain the noodles and return them to the pot.
  3. To the pot of noodles, add the jar of spaghetti sauce, and all of the meatballs. Stir well or toss with tongs to combine.
    Top with extra Parmesan if you have it, and serve with salad and garlic bread.

Notes

You can use ground chicken, ground pork, or ground beef for these meatballs, or a combination of ground meat that amounts to 2 lbs.