First, let's prepare the meatballs. Put the ground meat in a large bowl and add the egg yolks on top (save the egg whites for another recipe), the chopped parsley, 1 level tablespoon of fine salt, and a pinch of ground black pepper. Use a fork to mash the meat while mixing in the other ingredients. Keep doing this until you form a homogeneous mixture.
Now add the breadcrumbs and mix again, pressing well with the fork until it is well combined. We now have the mixture for the meatballs.
Heat the oil. You can use a lot so that the meatballs are covered and cook all at once, or less oil and turn the meatballs to cook them on all sides.
Take a small portion of the mixture and roll it into a meatball by rolling it between the palms of your hands. If you slightly wet your hands (just a tiny bit), the meat won't stick and it will be easier to work with. Make the meatballs the size you prefer; I like them small (about 3 cm in diameter) so that you get more meatballs and they can be eaten in one bite.
When the oil is hot and you have the meatballs prepared, start frying them in batches. Don't overcrowd the pan with too many meatballs, as this will cool the oil and they won't brown properly. If they are small, one minute will be enough, and if they are larger, let them cook until they are well browned. Then remove them and let them drain excess oil on paper towels.
Now heat the tomato sauce in a large pot (so that the spaghetti will fit later) and add the meatballs (to release their flavor into the sauce) and a pinch of dried oregano. Let it heat over medium-low heat while you prepare the pasta.
Bring the water to a boil to cook the pasta. When it is boiling, add three teaspoons of salt, a bay leaf, and the spaghetti. Let it boil until the pasta is al dente (it depends on the quality and type of pasta, read the package and taste it).
When the spaghetti is al dente, remove it from the water and add it to the pot with the tomato sauce and meatballs and mix well. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the water you used to cook the spaghetti.
Serve the pasta by placing some of the meatballs on top, and if you like, add a little grated Parmesan cheese. Out of the kitchen and enjoy!!!!
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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