Indulge in a hearty and comforting culinary journey with Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti and Meatballs. This classic Italian-American dish promises an explosion of flavors, textures, and aromas that will satisfy every palate.
**Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti and Meatballs**
In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you step-by-step through the process of creating this timeless dish, starting with the meatballs. A combination of ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and herbs, these meatballs are simmered in a rich tomato sauce until tender and juicy. The homemade spaghetti, cooked al dente, provides a perfect base for the flavorful meatballs and sauce.
But that's not all! This article also includes two additional mouthwatering recipes: **Easy Garlic Bread** and **Classic Caesar Salad**. The garlic bread, with its crispy, buttery exterior and garlicky aroma, is the perfect accompaniment to soak up the delicious sauce. And the Caesar salad, with its crisp romaine lettuce, tangy dressing, and shaved Parmesan, adds a refreshing touch to balance the richness of the spaghetti and meatballs.
Whether you're cooking for a family dinner, a special occasion, or simply craving a taste of comfort food, Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti and Meatballs is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. Grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together!
MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI AND MOZZARELLA MEATBALLS
Baked homemade meatballs are served over hot spaghetti with lots of sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
Provided by RAGÚ®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ragu®
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, mozzarella cheese, and garlic in a medium bowl. Use a 1/4 cup measure or ice cream scoop to portion into 12 to 13 meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Baked until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Bring the Ragu® Sauce to a simmer in a 12-inch skillet. Gently place the cooked meatballs into the sauce. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Ladle some of the sauce over hot pasta and toss to coat. Serve with more sauce and the meatballs with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.4 g, Cholesterol 94.1 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1006 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Found this in a magazine...it could not be easier and tastes good too! Feel free to use your own favorite spaghetti sauce!
Provided by Cherie Hammond
Categories Pasta
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs and egg; shape into 12 meatballs.
- 2. Bring pasta sauce to a boil in 3-quart saucepan. Stir in uncooked meatballs.
- 3. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Serve over hot spaghetti.
- 4. Hint...just made this again...kids loved it...and I used more pasta sauce so that there would be plenty of sauce with the noodles and and meat balls. I used a 2 lb jar. And, I made Crispy Garlic Toast to go with it!
BEST SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
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
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.
MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
A classic Italian-American dish that can be as simple or fancy as you want it to be.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs and ½ cup Sauce in medium bowl; shape into 18 meatballs. Bring remaining Sauce to a boil over medium-high heat in 12-inch skillet. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Serve over hot spaghetti.
SPAGHETTI WITH MY MAMAS MEATBALLS
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 adult lunch/dinner entrees (16 meatballs)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Spray a large saucepan with 4 sprays of olive oil spray. Add half the garlic and half the onion and a pinch of red chili flakes and cook over medium heat until tender, about 2 minutes. Add half the chicken stock, tomato puree and diced tomatoes and simmer over low heat for an hour.
- Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile, using the tip of a knife, score the eggplant deeply and sprinkle with salt. Place the eggplant cut-side up and cook under the broiler until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Remove the eggplant from the broiler and place on a plate and microwave on high until tender, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, add the meats and mix gently to incorporate. Place the egg white, remaining chicken stock, onion, garlic and parsley in the beaker of a blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the mixture to the bowl with the meats, add the cheese and crumble the kamut in with your fingers. Sprinkle with salt and chili flakes.
- Scoop the eggplant pulp out of its skin and let any excess water drip off. Measure out 1/2 cup of the pulp, and then lightly chop and add to the meat mixture, folding in to incorporate. With the use of a tablespoon, measure out 16 even heaping mounds on to a clean work surface and then form into balls with your hands.
- Spray a large nonstick saute pan with 4 sprays of olive oil spray and heat over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add half of the meatballs and cook until lightly browned on one side, about 1 minute. Roll the meatballs on the other side and brown evenly, about 2 minutes. Remove the browned meatballs from the pan and then spray the pan with 4 more sprays and repeat the browning with the rest of the meatballs. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer very slowly for an hour.
- Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of water to a simmer and then add 1 tablespoon of salt. Drop the pasta in the water and cook per manufacturer's instructions. Place 4 meatballs each on 4 plates, and then add the spaghetti to the remaining sauce in the pan with 1/2 cup of the pasta water and cook until the sauce holds well on the pasta. Evenly distribute the pasta to each of the 4 plates.
MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Make and share this Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ragu8823
Categories Meatballs
Time 40m
Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Directions.
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs and 1/2 cup Sauce in medium bowl; shape into 18 meatballs.
- Bring remaining Sauce to a boil over medium-high heat in 12-inch skillet. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done.
- Serve over hot spaghetti.
MAMA IULIUCCI'S FAMOUS MEAT-A-BALLS (ITALIAN MEATBALLS)
Here it is, my mom's FAMOUS Meatball recipe! This is THEE most requested of her for anything, anywhere! Whenever there is a shower, birthday, christening, etc., someone is asking for 150 to 200 of her famous meatballs. :) Of course, she always says yes! She is not one for "exact" measurements (a little of this, a dash of that), so I tried the best I could to adapt her recipe. Of course, these are best served with My Mama Iuliucci's "Don't Skip a Step" Spaghetti Sauce recipe #26947, but I have used jazzed-up jarred sauce and they are still great. However, meat-a-balls like these deserve a homemade sauce, in my humble opinion!
Provided by Karen..
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 36 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients gently in a large bowl until well combined.
- Roll meatballs 1 1/2- 1 3/4" in diameter.
- Heat about 1/4" of oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
- Fry meatballs in oil, rolling frequently, until evenly browned and juices run clear.
- Drop meatballs in your favorite sauce (I highly recommend My Mama Iuliucci's"Don't Skip a Step" Spaghetti Sauce recipe#26947) and let simmer for awhile to flavor sauce or just serve with your favorite pasta and sauce.
- Tip: You can also bake or broil these if the frying part is too much of a hassle-- I use my broiler pan if I bake them, so the fat drips down and away from the meatballs.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your spaghetti and meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs thoroughly. This will help to lock in the flavor and prevent them from falling apart.
- Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Use a good quality pasta. This will help to hold the sauce and prevent it from becoming watery.
- Cook the pasta al dente. This means that it should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it.
- Serve the spaghetti and meatballs with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese. This will add a delicious finishing touch to the dish.
Conclusion:
Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti and Meatballs is a classic Italian dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. So next time you're looking for a delicious and comforting meal, give Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti and Meatballs a try. You won't be disappointed!
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