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Are you in the mood for some Italian tonight? You don’t have to go out or fly to Italy to enjoy some delicious Italian-style pasta. You can have a taste of Italia right in your very own home. And nothing says Italian food quite like classic spaghetti and meatballs.
Our spaghetti meatballs recipe uses Knorr Beef Cube to enhance your dish’s meaty flavor. Perfect for dinners at home or your next big party, this simple spaghetti and meatballs recipe will be an instant favorite among your family and friends. You can practice mastering this recipe just in time for National Spaghetti Day (January 4).
Our spaghetti meatballs recipe uses Knorr Beef Cube to enhance your dish’s meaty flavor. Perfect for dinners at home or your next big party, this simple spaghetti and meatballs recipe will be an instant favorite among your family and friends. You can practice mastering this recipe just in time for National Spaghetti Day (January 4).
Tips
Classic spaghetti meatballs are best served with garlic bread.
You can use an ice cream scooper to measure the amount of meatball mixture you use. This will make turning the mixture into round meatballs so much easier.
About the Recipe
- Nut free
- Pregnancy safe
Ingredients
1
Servings
( 32 )
Pasta:
- 1/2 lb spaghetti pasta
- 6 cups water, for boiling
Meatballs:
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 pc egg
- 3 pcs garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 12 pcs cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Marinara sauce:
- 14 oz stewed tomatoes
- 14 oz tomato sauce
- 1 pc Knorr Beef Cube
- 1 pc onion, chopped
- 3 pcs garlic cloves, minced
- 5 pcs basil leaves
- to taste salt and black pepper
Nutrition Facts
- Amount per Serving
| Title | Amount per Serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 123.7 kcal |
| Fat | 10.38 g |
| Carbs | 2.59 g |
| Protein | 5.13 g |
Creamy Macaroni Salad
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In a mixing bowl, prepare the meatballs by combining the ground pork and ground beef. Add the bread crumbs, egg, salt, Parmesan cheese, and ground pepper. Mix all the ingredients until they are well-blended.
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Scoop around 3 tbsp of the meatball mixture. Place a cheddar cheese cube in the middle, then roll it into a ball. Repeat until you use up all the meatball mixture.
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Heat the olive oil in a pan. Fry the meatballs until they turn golden brown. Remove and set aside once done.
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Prepare the meaty marinara sauce by sauteing the onion and garlic on the remaining olive oil used to fry the meatballs.
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Add the stewed tomato and tomato sauce to the pan, and stir. Cover and cook the sauce between low to medium heat setting for about 20 minutes.
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Add the Knorr Beef Cube to the pan and stir. Put the fresh basil in the pan, and cook for 5 minutes.
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Put the meatballs back into the pan. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
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Season the meatballs with salt and pepper. Set aside after.
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In a separate pot, cook the spaghetti as instructed.
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Arrange the cooked spaghetti in a serving plate or bowl. Top with sauce and meatballs. Add more Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve, and enjoy!
Ingredients
1
Servings
Pasta:
- 1/2 lb spaghetti pasta
- 6 cups water, for boiling
Meatballs:
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 pc egg
- 3 pcs garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 12 pcs cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Marinara sauce:
- 14 oz stewed tomatoes
- 14 oz tomato sauce
- 1 pc Knorr Beef Cube
- 1 pc onion, chopped
- 3 pcs garlic cloves, minced
- 5 pcs basil leaves
- to taste salt and black pepper
Nutrition Facts
- Amount per Serving
| Title | Amount per Serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 123.7 kcal |
| Fat | 10.38 g |
| Carbs | 2.59 g |
| Protein | 5.13 g |
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