Spaghetti with Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti with Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 12 oz whole grain spaghetti; 2 cups marinara sauce; 1 egg; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (whole grain); 1 onion , chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; - Salt and pepper to taste

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Servings4
Prep time30 min
Cook time40 min
Total time1 min

Diet tags

dash flexitarian halal high-protein intermittent-fasting kosher zone

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
12 oz whole grain spaghetti
2 cups marinara sauce
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs (whole grain)
1 onion , chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

- Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water according to package instructions (usually 10-12 minutes), drain, and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix beef, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper; form into 16 meatballs. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, cook meatballs for 8-10 minutes until browned, then bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes until done (160°F/71°C).
- In the skillet, sauté onion with remaining oil for 3-4 minutes, add marinara, and simmer with meatballs for 10 minutes. Serve 1 cup spaghetti with 4 meatballs per portion warm.

Recipe notes

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Basic Information

Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1 cup spaghetti with 4 meatballs
Difficulty: 3
Budget: 3
Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 40
Total Time: 1
Meal Type: Main Dish

Diet Types

High-Protein
DASH
Intermittent Fasting
Zone
Flexitarian
Halal
Kosher (if beef is certified)

Equipment

- Large pot
- Large skillet
- Baking sheet

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
12 oz whole grain spaghetti
2 cups marinara sauce
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs (whole grain)
1 onion , chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

- Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water according to package instructions (usually 10-12 minutes), drain, and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix beef, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper; form into 16 meatballs. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, cook meatballs for 8-10 minutes until browned, then bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes until done (160°F/71°C).
- In the skillet, sauté onion with remaining oil for 3-4 minutes, add marinara, and simmer with meatballs for 10 minutes. Serve 1 cup spaghetti with 4 meatballs per portion warm.