Name: Old-Fashioned Spaghetti and Meatballs
Yield: Serves 2 to 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 1 egg; 1 1/2 slices white bread, torn into small pieces; 2 tablespoon grated Parmesan; Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce; 8 ounces spaghetti, freshly cooked; Additional grated Parmesan

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2 to 4

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef

1 egg

1 1/2 slices white bread, torn into small pieces

2 tablespoon grated Parmesan

Salt and pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce

8 ounces spaghetti, freshly cooked

Additional grated Parmesan

Preparation

Step 1
Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch-diameter meatballs. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs in batches (do not crowd) and cook until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, warm Marinara Sauce in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Pour sauce over spaghetti. Top with meatballs. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan separately.

TagsPasta Meatball Spaghetti Ground Beef Beef Meat Parmesan Cheese Dairy Main Dinner Nut Free Weeknight Meals Easy Simmer Bon Appétit

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