Description
A tender meatball and al dente pasta dish with rich tomato sauce, using ground beef and turkey. Skip wine and pork for a family-friendly Italian-American classic.
Ingredients
Ground beef (90% lean), 1 lb (450g)
Breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup
Tomato paste, 1 tbsp
Dry pasta (spaghetti), 12 oz (340g)
Egg, 1
Garlic, minced (1 clove)
Fresh basil, chopped
Olive oil, 2 tbsp
Onion, 1 small
Diced tomatoes, 1 (28 oz) can
Oregano, 1 tsp
Tomato juice, 2 tbsp (as wine substitute)
Parmesan cheese (garnish)
Salt, 1 tbsp (for pasta water)
Instructions
Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, basil, and tomato paste in a bowl.
Shape into 1-1/2″ meatballs. Sauté in olive oil until golden, then oven-finish at 400°F (200°C).
Boil salted water, cook pasta al dente, drain, and toss with olive oil.
Sauté onion and garlic, add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and tomato juice. Simmer 15 mins.
Combine meatballs into sauce, simmer 5 mins. Serve over pasta with Parmesan.
Notes
Chill meat mixture 15 mins for easier shaping. Substitute 50% ground turkey for beef. Use water in sauce to prevent garlic from burning.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Baking
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g