Food Network's Old-Fashioned Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
-
meatball
- 78.78 ml bulgur
- 118.29 ml hot water
- 113.39 g lean ground beef
- 113.39 g Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, very finely chopped
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- 4.92 ml dried oregano
- 2.46 ml salt
- 2.46 ml ground pepper
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spaghetti sauce and spaghetti noodles
- 946.36 ml spaghetti sauce (your favorite flavor)
- 118.29 ml fresh basil leaf (or chopped fresh parsley)
- 453.59 g spaghetti noodles (whole-wheat preferably) or 453.59 g linguine (whole-wheat preferably)
- 118.29 ml grated parmesan cheese or 28.34 g romano cheese
directions
- To prepare meatballs: Combine bulgur and water in a small bowl. Let stand until the bulgur is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a rack with cooking spray and place it over a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Combine ground beef, sausage, onion, egg whites, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and the soaked bulgur in a large bowl; mix well. Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs (about 24). Place the meatballs on the rack and bake for 25 minutes. Blot well with paper towel.
- To prepare sauce & spaghetti: Put a large pot of lightly salted water on to boil. Bring sauce to a simmer in a pan. Add the sauce to meatballs and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir in basil (or parsley).
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti (or linguine) until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the sauce and meatballs and serve with grated cheese.
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