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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