
Pasta & rice
Spaghetti with meatballs
Spaghetti coated in basil tomato sauce and served with beef and pork meatballs, in the style of Italian-American families. It was born in New York kitchens in the early 20th century.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Boulettes
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
904 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 48.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 95.5 g
- of which sugars
- 15.8 g
- Fat
- 33.8 g
- of which saturated fat
- 12.3 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Mix the beef, pork, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, egg, half the parmesan, salt and pepper, then shape into meatballs about 4 cm across.
- Brown the meatballs in olive oil over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning them, then set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the finely chopped onion and garlic for 5 minutes, then add the tomato sauce, sugar and oregano.
- Return the meatballs to the sauce and simmer gently for 25 minutes, covered, turning them carefully.
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in well-salted boiling water until al dente, then drain, keeping a little cooking water.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce and a little cooking water, top with the meatballs, then sprinkle with parmesan and basil.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with lentil and mushroom balls, keeping the same sauce.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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