Delicious Spaghetti with Meatballs

Name: Delicious Spaghetti with Meatballs
Prep time: 85 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italiana
Ingredients: 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

Gabriela Morales

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.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 31-07-2018

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.

Energy

191.8

kcal

9.59%

Carbohydrate, by difference

20.9

6.97%

Protein

7.9

15.8%

Total lipid (fat)

12.31%

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