Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs

Submitted by Charmie777

"This is a very tasty dish that I've had lots of compliments on, even tho I cheat and use jarred sauce (shhh)...I think the slow simmering of the flavorful meatballs really makes this taste homemade all the way!!! This makes a lot, so I usually use the leftovers to make meatball subs."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 (30 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 3⁄4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 lb spaghetti, cooked al dente

directions

1. Place sauce in a large saucepan and simmer over medium heat.
2. In large bowl mix beef, eggs, crumbs, parsley, garlic, salt and Parmesan.
3. Shape into 18 meatballs.
4. Place meatballs in simmering sauce.
5. When sauce returns to a simmer, cover and cook 30-35 minutes (or more!) till cooked through.
6. Serve sauce and meatballs over warm spaghetti.

Reviews

[marliet]

Thank you for this great 5-Star recipe! I hadn't made spaghetti & meatballs for over 25 yrs. because it took too much time & effort. This recipe is so quick & easy I can't help but make it often. I added a bit of chopped onion and just a tiny bit of chopped garlic, instead of a whole clove the 2nd time I made this recipe. I used my cookie scoop to shape the meatballs & it made things go even quicker.

 

[princessbride029]

I made this one night when there was practically nothing left to eat in the house. My husband loved them! **Edited/updated** I have made these several times now, and although I like the easiness of simmering them in the sauce, we just don't like how oily it gets from the beef. The flavor is delicious, though! I always bake the meatballs for about 20 minutes and drain the fat off - then I add them to the sauce and simmer for a few more minutes. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Rico T.]

The meatballs were very tasty and I was surprised with how good things tasted. I used classico rustico reserva roasted garlic sauce and I received no complaints from guest who ate with us.

 

[Boo A.]

The quickest, easiest recipe, has become my go-to recipe for meatballs. Have even used it for meatball subs instead of with spaghetti!

 

[timothyjohnson72]

Thank you for this tasty and easy-to-make recipe! I had never made meatballs before because I thought they were too much work but this recipe seemed to do the trick and I made them this past week...they were excellent! Thank you!