The Best Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe Ever
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Homemade meatballs made with beef and pork, served over spaghetti in a flavorful tomato sauce. Classic Italian-American comfort food that's better than most restaurant versions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 4 slices stale Italian bread (soaked in water, then squeezed out and torn)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Oil (for browning or frying)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 pound spaghetti (cooked according to package directions until al dente)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1596mg
- Total sugar
- 15g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1391mg
- Calcium
- 213mg
- Iron
- 11mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1596MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.