30-Minute Spaghetti and Meatballs: Easy Family Dinner Delight
This quick and easy spaghetti and meatballs recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, delivering a delicious family meal in just 30 minutes.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs.
- In a skillet, brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Add marinara sauce to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Drain spaghetti and serve topped with meatballs and sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- You can use ground turkey or chicken as a leaner alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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