How To Make Louise’s Italian Cafe Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
A classic Italian dish with homemade meatballs served over spaghetti in a rich tomato sauce.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 pound spaghetti
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
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Form mixture into 2-3 inch meatballs.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
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Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Stir to combine.
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Add meatballs back to the skillet and let simmer in the sauce for 30 minutes.
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While the meatballs are simmering, cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
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Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti.
Nutrition
- Calories : 771kcal
- Total Fat : 28g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 156mg
- Sodium : 1305mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 82g
- Dietary Fiber : 7g
- Sugar : 10g
- Protein : 44g
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