Delicious Spaghetti with Meatballs

Prepare this classic dish of spaghetti with meatballs in a rich and homemade tomato sauce. It is an ideal dish for lunchtime as it is rich in carbohydrates that provide energy, proteins, and vegetables.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 250 grams ground meat, beef
  • 250 grams ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cups onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 2 cups tomato, poached and chopped or canned, for the sauce
  • 3/4 cups tomato purée, for the sauce
  • 1/2 cups red wine, for the sauce
  • 1/2 cups beef broth, for the sauce
  • 2 sprigs basil, fresh for the sauce
  • 1 sprig oregano, fresh, for the sauce
  • salt
  • pepper
  • water
  • 1 package spaghetti, 500 g
  • Parmesan cheese, grated for serving
  • basil, fresh and chopped, for garnish
Preparation
35 mins
50 mins
Low
  • For the meatballs, in a bowl mix the ground beef with the pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, mustard, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, and pepper. Form meatballs using your hands and set aside.
  • Heat a deep skillet over medium heat with olive oil and sear the meatballs until browned. Remove from heat.
  • In the same pan, cook the onion and garlic with the remaining fat until translucent. Add the poached tomato and tomato puree, cook for 5 minutes or until the tomato breaks down almost completely.
  • Add the wine, beef broth, basil, oregano all at once and cook for 5 minutes. Incorporate the meatballs and cook covered for about 15 minutes or until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  • Cook the pasta in a pot with boiling water and a little salt according to the package instructions. Drain.
  • Serve a portion of pasta on each plate, add the meatballs with the sauce, and accompany with grated Parmesan and chopped fresh basil.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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