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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Ingredients:

TOMATO SAUCE

  • 1 onion, peeled and halved
  • 28 oz crushed tomato, 1 can
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt

MEATBALLS

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • Parmesan cheese, to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 ̊F (200 ̊C).
  2. Add the crushed tomatoes, butter, onion, and salt to a pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  3. Lower heat and cook for 45 minutes, until the onions are soft and starting to break apart. Remove onion.
  4. In a bowl, mix the ground beef, ground pork, panko, Parmesan, egg, garlic, onion, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and parsley until fully combined.
  5. Take a golf ball-sized handful of the meat mixture and roll it into a ball. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining meat.
  6. Bake meatballs for 16 minutes.
  7. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and cook the spaghetti according to the packaging instructions.
  8. Drain pasta and toss lightly in about a tablespoon of oil (optional)
  9. Pour the sauce over the pasta. Transfer the cooked meatballs and top with Parmesan.
  10. Enjoy!

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Total Time: 30 minutes- 1 hour

Nutrition

  • Calories 1562
  • Fat 79g
  • Carbs 120g
  • Fiber 8g
  • Sugar 14g
  • Protein 89g