Spaghetti and Meatballs Easy Recipe
A classic Italian-American comfort dish – the meatballs are based on my mom's Italian recipe
Equipment
- Large frying pan
- Large saucepan
Ingredients
- 500 gr beef mince
- 1 large egg
- 30 gr breadcrumbs
- 30 gr parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500 gr tomato passata
- 50 gr water
- 1/2 tsp dry oregano
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Add in a bowl the beef mince, chopped parsley, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, lemon zest and the egg. Mix together until combined, and add another egg if you feel that the mix is not holding well together. Adjust with salt as needed and shape into 2-cm balls.
- Heat up some olive oil in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer in a large pot or dutch oven and cover with tomato passata and add the water, salt, pepper and dry oregano. Bring to a simmer, lower the flame and let it cook for 15-20 minutes.
- While the meatballs cook, bring a pot of water to a boil, add salt, and cook the spaghetti. When the pasta is ready, drain and dress with the meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.