Best Spaghetti and Meatballs
Classic Italian-American spaghetti and meatballs — tender meatballs simmered in garlicky tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- Meatballs:
- 1 lb beef + ½ lb pork
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs soaked in ⅓ cup milk
- ½ cup parmesan · 1 egg
- Garlic parsley, oregano, salt
- Sauce:
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes
- Onion garlic, basil, oregano
- To Serve:
- 1 lb spaghetti
- Parmesan + basil
Instructions
- Soak breadcrumbs in milk.
- Gently mix meatball ingredients → roll golf-ball size → chill 15 min.
- Brown meatballs in pot → remove.
- Sauté onion + garlic → add tomatoes + seasonings.
- Nestle meatballs back → simmer low 45–60 min.
- Boil spaghetti → finish in sauce.
- Serve showered with parmesan.
Notes
- Browning first = flavor + structure
- Longer simmer = tender meatballs
- Freezes 4 months — dinner in 20 min
- Day 2 = even better
- Cheesy center option = next level