Classic Spaghetti & Meatballs

This Classic Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe is the ultimate comfort food straight from a nostalgic family kitchen. A perfect blend of ground beef and sausage or turkey is seasoned generously, then combined with eggs, milk, Parmesan, and breadcrumbs for ultra-tender meatballs. Pan-fried until browned and simmered in tomato sauce, these meatballs soak up flavor while staying juicy inside. Served over perfectly cooked spaghetti and finished with loads of Parmesan, it’s a cozy, crowd-pleasing favorite.

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 4 plates

Calories: 1,292 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 lb - ground beef
1 lb - ground sausage or ground turkey
1 tsp - salt
1 tsp - black pepper
1 tsp - garlic powder
1 tsp - onion powder
1 tsp - onion salt
1 tsp - dried parsley
2 - eggs
½ cup - milk
½ cup - grated Parmesan cheese
¾ cup - breadcrumbs
¼ cup - olive oil
3 cups - tomato sauce
1 lb - spaghetti
Extra Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine ground beef and sausage (or turkey). Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, onion salt, and parsley.
Add beaten eggs, milk, Parmesan, and breadcrumbs to the meat. Mix until well combined.
Form mixture into evenly sized meatballs and refrigerate for 1 hour to help them hold shape.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs in batches, spacing them out to avoid overcrowding.
Cook meatballs until browned on each side, about 6–8 minutes total. Remove excess oil if needed.
Pour in tomato sauce and stir gently to coat meatballs. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and reach 160°F internally.
Toss cooked spaghetti with some of the tomato sauce.
Serve pasta topped with meatballs and plenty of extra Parmesan. Enjoy!

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