Spaghetti With Small Meatballs Recipe

Name: Spaghetti With Small Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 lb ground veal or 1 lb beef; 1/8 cup Italian breadcrumbs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 cups tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped (I use canned tomatoes); 3/4 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup red wine; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; salt & pepper, to taste; 1 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained; 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated; oil

Servings: persons

1 lb ground veal or 1 lb beef
1/8 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 cups tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped (I use canned tomatoes)
3/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup red wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt & pepper, to taste
1 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained
4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
oil

1
Combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg and chili powder, then form the mixture into small balls with the palms of your hands.
2
Heat oil in frying pan, and cook onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the meatballs and brown all over.
3
Add tomatoes, stock, wine, tomato paste, garlic powder, and salt & pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
4
Place cooked pasta on a heated platter. Pour some sauce and meat balls over the pasta. Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve immediately.
5
Note: Sometimes I will make extra meatballs and flash freeze them, then store them in plastic bags. When I'm ready to use them, I make the sauce and add the frozen meatballs to the sauce allowing for a longer cooking time.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground veal or 1 lb beef, 1/8 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 pinch pepper, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti With Small Meatballs falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti With Small Meatballs

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