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Spaghetti with Meatballs

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Spaghetti with Meatballs

Classic Italian-American spaghetti and meatballs in napolitana sauce. Browning the meatballs in the pan before they go into the sauce gives them a deeper flavour than simply poaching them straight in the tomato.

Total time
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
American

Ingredients

400gspaghetti
500gbeef mince
1egg
60gbreadcrumbs
2 clovesgarlic, minced for meatballs
1 tspItalian herbs for meatballs
400gnapolitana sauce
fresh basil and Parmesanto serve

Instructions

1

Mix mince, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic and herbs.

2

Roll into golf ball-sized meatballs.

3

Brown in olive oil all over.

4

Add napolitana sauce.

5

Simmer covered 20 minutes.

6

Cook spaghetti al dente.

7

Serve sauce over pasta.

8

Garnish with basil and Parmesan.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
555
Protein
41.7g
Fat
23.8g
Carbs
42.6g
Fiber
2.6g
Sodium
211mg

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