Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that combines the classic flavors of spaghetti and meatballs in a unique and visually stunning presentation. This Giant Spaghetti Stuffed Meatball recipe takes the beloved comfort food to the next level, showcasing a colossal meatball stuffed with spaghetti, smothered in a rich and flavorful sauce. Prepare to impress your family and friends with this showstopping dish that promises an unforgettable dining experience.
The recipe provides detailed instructions for crafting the giant meatball, ensuring a juicy and succulent center that perfectly complements the tender spaghetti filling. You'll also discover the secrets to creating a mouthwatering sauce that elevates the dish with its vibrant flavors. Additionally, the article includes variations and tips to customize your Giant Spaghetti Stuffed Meatball, making it a versatile dish that caters to different preferences.
STUFFED MEATBALL PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pizza dough, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, tomato puree, dried basil, dried oregano, tomato paste, low-moisture mozzarella, meatballs, caramelized onions, bell peppers, Parmesan
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Cut a 1 pound ball of pizza dough in half and roll out two large discs of dough.
- Spray the inside of a springform pan with cooking spray and lay in one of the dough discs. Press the dough into the corners.
- Sprinkle the olive oil, 2 cloves of the minced garlic, salt, and pepper on the dough and brush to cover the surface. Press the bottom of the dough with a fork.
- Bake until the dough is cooked and lightly golden brown, 15 minutes.
- Mix together the tomato puree, dried basil, 4 cloves of minced garlic, dried oregano, and tomato paste in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Into the partially cooked bottom layer of pizza dough, shingle a layer of mozzarella slices and then a layer of the homemade marinara sauce.
- Spiral the meatballs in the dish as tightly as possible. Cover with more marinara sauce.
- Add a layer of caramelized onions, and more sliced mozzarella.
- Add the green, yellow, and orange bell peppers on top of the mozzarella.
- Cut the second piece of dough into strips to form into a lattice pattern on top of the pie.
- Brush with 2 tablespoons more of olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, and kosher salt.
- Bake for 40 minutes to an hour, or until the dough on top is browned and the sauce, meatballs, and cheese are heated through.
- Slice the pie, serve with extra marinara sauce and grated parmesan.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 615 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 15 grams
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, large yellow onions, garlic, kosher salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, crushed tomato, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, ricotta cheese, fresh parsley, large eggs, grated parmesan cheese, milk, kosher salt, black pepper, dried spathetti, fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Set a wire rack over a baking sheet and grease with nonstick spray.
- Make the marinara sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and season with salt, pepper, and the red pepper flakes. Cook until soft and caramelized, about 15 minutes.
- Set aside ⅓ cup (50 G) of the cooked onions and garlic for the meatballs and let cool.
- Stir the tomato paste into the onions and cook until browned and aromatic, 3-5 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried parsley. Stir together and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, reserved onion and garlic mixture, bread crumbs, ricotta, parsley, eggs, Parmesan, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix with your hands until well combined.
- Shape about 2 ounces (55 G) of meat at a time into balls and set on the prepared wire rack.
- Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes, until the outsides are browned and the centers are tender and juicy and reach about 155˚F (68˚C).
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and add a generous pinch of salt. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, 7-10 minutes, until al dente. Stir occasionally to keep the noodles from sticking together.
- Drain the pasta and add it directly to the simmering marinara sauce. Reserve some pasta water, in case you need it to loosen the sauce. Stir the pasta into the sauce until fully coated.
- Add the pasta to serving bowls, top with the meatballs, and garnish with Parmesan, fresh basil, and cracked pepper.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1173 calories, Carbohydrate 119 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 69 grams, Sugar 26 grams
SAVOURY SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, McCormick® Savory Spice Blend, tomato paste, canned whole peeled tomato, kosher salt, white bread, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, pepper, ground pork, kosher salt, 85% lean ground beef, McCormick® Savory Spice Blend, olive oil, spaghetti, kosher salt, parmesan cheese, fresh basil
Provided by Tasty
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the sauce: In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine the olive oil and garlic and cook until the garlic begins to sizzle very gently. Add the red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic just begins to turn light golden in color, about 3 minutes. Add the Savory spice blend and continue to cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
- Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the paste has softened and blended with the oil and garlic mixture, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and their juices and increase the heat to medium-high, bringing the to a gentle simmer. Lower the heat a bit if it's bubbling and spitting too much. Remove the sauce from the heat.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the sauce until smooth. Tip: Drape a kitchen towel over the pot to act as a cover from sauce splatters. Or, transfer the sauce to a blender and puree, then return to the pot.
- Decrease the heat to medium-low and bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Make the meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine the bread cubes, cream, parmesan, onion, garlic, and pepper. Using a fork, mash into thick paste.
- In a large bowl, gently mix the ground pork with the salt and baking powder. Add the beef and gently stir to combine (you can also use your hands for this). Add the bread mixture, Savory spice blend, and a pinch more salt and pepper and mix until just incorporated. Rub a bit of olive oil on your hands and form the mixture into smooth, round meatballs the size of golf balls--you should have about 25 total..
- Once the meatballs are formed, gently lower each meatball into the pot of sauce. Bring to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 25-35 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into a meatball reaches 165˚F (75˚C).
- While the meatballs are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup (240 ml) of pasta cooking water, then drain.
- In a large bowl, toss the spaghetti with a few large spoonfuls of pasta sauce to coat, along with a few splashes of the reserved cooking water. Divide the pasta among bowls and spoon more sauce and meatballs over the pasta. Top each serving with freshly grated Parmesan and basil.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 722 calories, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 41 grams, Sugar 8 grams
JUMBO CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALLS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Pulse the bread in a food processor to make coarse crumbs. Transfer to a small bowl, add the milk and set aside to soak. Lightly beat the eggs in a large bowl, then add the beef, parsley, parmesan, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes; mix with your hands to combine. Add the bread-milk mixture and mix until just combined (do not overmix).
- Dampen your hands and shape the meat mixture into 4 large balls. Make an indentation in the center of each with your thumb and stuff with a mini mozzarella ball, then mold the meat around the cheese. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake until browned and firm, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic softens, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup water, the basil sprigs and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and add to the sauce, spooning some of the sauce on top. Continue cooking, occasionally spooning the sauce over the meatballs, until tender and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Serve with ricotta and chopped basil.
- You can form all of these meatballs a day ahead; cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
EASY SLOW COOKER MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATBALLS AND SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: crushed tomato, onion, garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, pepper, salt, beef, mild sausage, breadcrumb, onion, parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, pepper, eggs, mozzarella cheese, whole milk, parsley
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 14 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Combine all sauce ingredients in slow cooker and stir. Set to high and cover while making meatballs, or for 30 minutes. (Or use pre-made/canned sauce.)
- Combine all meatball ingredients except the mozzarella in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix until fully combined.
- Take a golf ball sized piece of the ground beef mixture and place a piece of mozzarella in the middle. Press meat around the piece of cheese, fully enclosing it. Repeat until all meat is used.
- Place meatballs in slow cooker and submerge in sauce.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-2½ hours, or until meat is fully cooked.
- Serve by itself or over pasta.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 6 grams
SPAGHETTI STUFFED MEATBALLS
Saw this idea on rachel ray, but it was one gigantic meatball, so I rewrote it to indivdual size meatballs. They are still quite large, one meatball is more then filling for your appetite!
Provided by Rogers Roaster
Categories European
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 Meatballs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a dutch oven 1/2 full of water to a boil. (I use a little EVO and salt. one the salt helps quicken the boil time , and two the oil helps the noodles from sticking together.).
- Place your noodles in the boiling water and cook until they are soft. Once done, strain the noodles, and mix the noodles with the sauce. Set aside to cool, well be stuffing the meatballs with the spaghetti and sauce.
- Combine ground beef, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, sea salt, white pepper, oregano, parsley, garlic. and parmesan cheese, until its well mixed together.
- Now there are a few ways to hollow out your patties, either with a small bowl or ramekin. I used a hamburger stuffer, then reshaped the meatball, so its round and not a patty. Either way works, once again that is up to your discretion and whatever you find easiest.
- After your patty is shaped, spoon in about 1/2 cup of cooked spaghetti and sauce in your hollowed patty. Then place the other patty on top and seal generously. Then roll the meatball in flour to help the seal the patties together.
- Place your formed meatballs in a shallow baking pan, spoon extra sauce over each meatball, and let a layer of sauce cover the pan. Sprinkle some extra parmasean cheese over each meatball. Approximately every 15 minutes baste each meatball generously with sauce and cook at 350 - 400 degrees for about 45 - 60 minutes.
Tips:
- For the meatballs: use a combination of ground beef and pork for a flavorful and juicy result.
- Soak the bread in milk before adding it to the meatball mixture; this will help keep the meatballs moist and tender.
- Use a large pot to cook the meatballs so they have plenty of room to brown evenly.
- For the spaghetti: cook the pasta according to the package directions, then drain and set aside.
- To stuff the meatballs: make a small well in the center of each meatball and fill it with spaghetti.
- To bake the meatballs: place them in a baking dish and cover them with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake the meatballs for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Conclusion:
This Giant Spaghetti Stuffed Meatball Recipe is a fun and delicious twist on the classic spaghetti and meatballs dish. It's perfect for a party or a potluck, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. The meatballs are juicy and flavorful, the spaghetti is perfectly cooked, and the tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese add a delicious finishing touch. So next time you're looking for a unique and impressive dish to serve, give this Giant Spaghetti Stuffed Meatball Recipe a try.
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