Best 8 Favorite Quick Easy Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our comprehensive guide to spaghetti and meatballs, an Italian-American classic that tantalizes taste buds with its hearty flavors and comforting aromas. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil not just one, but a treasure trove of delectable spaghetti and meatball recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless dish.

From the classic rendition featuring succulent meatballs smothered in a rich tomato sauce to innovative variations like the zesty Arrabiata-style spaghetti with meatballs or the creamy Pesto-infused version, our collection caters to diverse palates and preferences. Discover the art of crafting the perfect meatball, ensuring a tender and flavorful centerpiece for your spaghetti. Learn the secrets of simmering a luscious tomato sauce that strikes a perfect balance between tangy and sweet. And explore the versatility of spaghetti, whether you prefer the traditional long strands or crave a more contemporary twist like spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles.

With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and a dash of culinary inspiration, our spaghetti and meatballs extravaganza will guide you towards creating a delectable masterpiece that will leave your family and friends craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, ignite your culinary passion, and prepare to savor the irresistible allure of spaghetti and meatballs, a dish that embodies the essence of culinary comfort and satisfaction.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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WHEN I was a teenager, I cooked dinner every night for our family of four...Mom, Dad, Grandmother, who lived next door, and myself. Through the years, I have modified and changed this recipe for two people to better fit our tastes. That's one of the great things about this dish. It's easy to do just that! -David Stierheim, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 egg
3 tablespoons Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 pound ground beef
1/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce or 1-1/2 cups homemade spaghetti sauce
Hot cooked spaghetti
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble the meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-in. meatballs., In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Add spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 1503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

QUICK & EASY SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS



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While the sauce cooks, you make the meatballs and while the meatballs cook, you boil your pasta. Makes 8 meatballs, two per person. Process the breadcrumbs first and you can just wipe the processor bowl clean for the tomatoes. No food processor? Cut the bread into small pieces and puree the tomatoes in a blender. - Jenny Jones

Time 32m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
28 ounce can whole peeled plum tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (try my seasoning mix)
2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt + pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons fresh sliced basil leaves (optional)
2 slices soft bread, white or wheat, crusts removed (3/4 cup fresh crumbs)
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon Italian spices
1/4 teaspoon salt + pepper to taste
3/4 pound ground sirloin
8-10 ounces spaghetti

Steps:

  • In a food processor pulse bread to make soft crumbs. Place crumbs in a bowl and add milk. Let stand.
  • In the food processor, pulse canned tomatoes until smooth.
  • In a large pot, no bigger than 8 inches across, sauté garlic in oil over medium heat for 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and seasonings (except basil), bring to a boil and cook, uncovered while you make the meatballs. Lower the heat if it splatters but keep it bubbling.
  • To the bread/milk mixture, add egg, garlic, parmesan, parsley & spices and combine well.
  • Add meat, mixing gently by hand. Shape into eight 2-inch balls and place gently into the sauce. Cook, undisturbed and uncovered, for 20 minutes.
  • While meatballs cook, boil the pasta per package directions.
  • Just before serving, add basil to the sauce. Drain spaghetti and stir in some of the sauce. Top with meatballs and extra sauce.

BEST SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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One evening, we had unexpected company. Since I had the ingredients on hand, I made this spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Everyone raved! This classic recipe makes a big batch and is perfect for entertaining. -Mary Lou Koskella, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste
3 cups water
1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
MEATBALLS:
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups soft bread cubes (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 pounds spaghetti, cooked

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions; saute until softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste; cook 3-5 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 50 minutes., Combine the first 7 meatball ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add meatballs; brown in batches until no longer pink. Drain. Add to sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 1043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

EASY SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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Easy spaghetti and meatballs. Yummy, yum, yum, yum! Serve with garlic bread.

Provided by aimeejean

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 serving cooking spray
1 pound ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
4 each buttery round crackers, crushed
1 egg
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup small broccoli florets
½ cup chopped carrots
½ cup chopped celery
½ large bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, diced
1 (24 ounce) jar tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
1 tablespoon oil
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine ground beef, onion, crackers, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place in the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink inside, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • While meatballs are cooking, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and oil and boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Add cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Serve noodles with meatballs and sauce on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 60.1 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 805.7 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

TEST KITCHEN'S FAVORITE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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Swapping out some of the ground beef for chopped mushrooms is the secret behind the complex flavor of these meatballs. A quick blast in the broiler gives them a nice crust -- and the noncrisp parts soak up the delicious sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups finely chopped onion (from 1 large)
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 to 5 cloves)
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
2 cans (each 28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in juice, pureed in a blender or food processor
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 pound cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/4 cup whole milk
1/3 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano (1 ounce), plus more for serving
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus more for serving
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 pound ground beef (85 percent lean), preferably grass-fed
1 pound spaghetti, spaghettini, or bucatini

Steps:

  • Red Sauce: Heat a straight-sided skillet over medium. Swirl in oil; add onion and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and translucent, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds. Transfer one-third of onion mixture to a bowl and reserve for meatballs. Add tomatoes to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened slightly, about 20 minutes.
  • Meatballs: While sauce simmers, heat a large skillet over medium-high. Swirl in oil. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and most of moisture has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with reserved onion mixture; let cool slightly.
  • Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches below heating element. Stir breadcrumbs and milk into mushroom mixture until milk is absorbed. Add cheese, parsley, oregano, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add beef and gently fold with your hands until evenly combined (don't overwork, or meatballs will be tough). Use an ice cream scoop, or roll heaping tablespoons between dampened palms, to form thirty 1 1/2-inch balls. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet brushed with oil. Broil, undisturbed, until browned on top, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer meatballs to skillet with red sauce. Simmer, stirring gently, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, boil pasta in a large pot of generously salted water until al dente, about 2 minutes less than per package instructions. Drain pasta and return to pot; toss with 1 1/2 cups sauce. Serve, topped with meatballs, more sauce, cheese, red-pepper flakes, and parsley.

FAVORITE QUICK & EASY SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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I've been enjoying spaghetti all my life! Been to Italy, and have tried numerous versions all around the globe including this one which remains my all-time favorite (perfected over the years by yours truly!). Hope you enjoy, too. Notes: I like to keep a bag of meatballs (see my Frankies Spuntino New York - Italian Meatballs recipe #452689) on hand in the freezer, for ease of prep. You can use your favorite fresh or frozen prepared meatballs, -or- crumbled & browned ground beef is also fine. Just add a tossed green salad and garlic bread (see recipe #109257), and a nice bottle of red wine to round out the meal. Salut! Tip: I use a jar of Classico Italian Sausage & Peppers Pasta Sauce, and whole wheat spaghetti noodles (De Cecco), but your favorite pasta sauce and regular spaghetti noodles is fine.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 golden bell pepper, roughly diced (optional)
26 ounces of your favorite spaghetti sauce (I use a jar of Classico Italian Sausage & Peppers Pasta Sauce)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper celery and onion
1/2 cup dry red wine (such as Reggiano Lambrusco, Chianti, Red Rose or Burgundy)
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 lb prepared italian meatballs (fresh or frozen, -or- use crumbled & browned ground beef)
whole wheat spaghetti (such as De Cecco)
grated parmesan cheese
snipped fresh Italian parsley, to garnish (or snipped basil or oregano)

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, and saute them in the oil until slightly softened (5 to 10 minutes).
  • Add spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, red wine, the oregano, basil and garlic. Partially cover pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
  • Reduce heat, partially cover pot and simmer sauce for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile in a separate pot, boil water and prepare noodles al dente; drain.
  • Add fresh or frozen meatballs (or browned ground beef) to sauce; cook an additional 10-15 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
  • In individual bowls, ladle sauce over hot noodles.
  • Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and snipped fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley or oregano) at the table, as desired.
  • Great served with a tossed green salad & Mom's Onion Parmesan Bread recipe #109257, and a nice bottle of red wine!
  • Salut!

EASY SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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No pasta's more iconic than spaghetti and meatballs, and now, it's a breeze to make -- the meatballs simmer right in the sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg
1 pound ground beef chuck
1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree
3/4 pound spaghetti

Steps:

  • Set a large pot of salted water to boil. In a bowl, combine Parmesan, parsley, garlic, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add beef and breadcrumbs; mix gently. Form into 16 balls.
  • In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add meatballs, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cover partially, and cook, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente. Drain, and return to pot; add meatballs and sauce, and toss gently. Serve with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 678 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 42 g

EASY SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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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.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your spaghetti and meatballs even more delicious.
  • Brown the meatballs well. This will help to develop their flavor and keep them from falling apart.
  • Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will help to infuse them with flavor and make them tender.
  • Cook the spaghetti al dente. This means that it should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it.
  • Serve the spaghetti and meatballs with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and a side of garlic bread. This will complete the dish and make it even more enjoyable.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic Italian dish that is loved by people of all ages. It is a simple dish to make, but it can be easily customized to your own taste. Whether you like your meatballs spicy or mild, or your sauce thick or thin, there is a spaghetti and meatballs recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give spaghetti and meatballs a try. You won't be disappointed.

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