Prep the Meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef (or beef and pork mix), bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, beaten eggs, minced garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper
Mix the ingredients until well combined
Shape the mixture into meatballs of your desired size
Prep the Tomato Sauce. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add finely chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent
Add minced garlic and continue to sauté for a minute until fragrant.
Pour in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir well
Season the sauce with Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and sugar (if using). Bring the sauce to a simmer.
Gently place the shaped meatballs into the simmering sauce. Allow them to cook in the sauce for about 20-30 minutes, or until cooked through
Prep the Spaghetti. Cook the spaghetti pasta according to the package instructions in a separate pot of boiling salted water
Drain the cooked pasta
Assemble. Serve the meatballs and tomato sauce over the cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese on top
Enjoy your homemade spaghetti and meatballs!
Ingredients
Directions
Prep the Meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef (or beef and pork mix), bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, beaten eggs, minced garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper
Mix the ingredients until well combined
Shape the mixture into meatballs of your desired size
Prep the Tomato Sauce. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add finely chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent
Add minced garlic and continue to sauté for a minute until fragrant.
Pour in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir well
Season the sauce with Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and sugar (if using). Bring the sauce to a simmer.
Gently place the shaped meatballs into the simmering sauce. Allow them to cook in the sauce for about 20-30 minutes, or until cooked through
Prep the Spaghetti. Cook the spaghetti pasta according to the package instructions in a separate pot of boiling salted water
Drain the cooked pasta
Assemble. Serve the meatballs and tomato sauce over the cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese on top
Enjoy your homemade spaghetti and meatballs!