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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Tyler Vorce

Tyler Vorce

January 14, 2025
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Savor the timeless delight of Spaghetti and Meatballs, juicy, herb-infused meatballs simmered in rich marinara, served over perfectly cooked spaghetti. Topped with freshly grated Parmesan, it’s a heartwarming classic everyone will love.

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Equipments

  • Cutting board

  • Knife

  • Wooden spoon

  • Medium pot 

  • Tongs

  • Mixing bowl

  • Pan spray

  • Large pot

  • Strainer

  • grater or microplane Sheet tray lined with aluminum foil, sprayed with pan spray

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Butcherbox ground beef

  • 1 egg

  • 1/2 onion

  • 1/2 cup panko

  • 1/2 bunch parsley

  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano

  • 1/4 tsp chili flake

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 4 cups your favorite marinara sauce

  • 1 oz Parmesan cheese

  • 1 lbs spaghetti

  • Anything Seasoning

    To taste

  • kosher salt

    To taste

Instructions

Preparation

1
Preheat the oven to 425F.
2
Fill the large pot with water and cover with a lid, and bring to a boil.
3
Add the beef, panko, milk and egg in the mixing bowl.
4
Peel and finely mince the onion, add it to the bowl along with the beef mixture.
5
Grate the parmesan into the bowl.
6
Chop the parsley and add it to the bowl.
7
Sprinkle in the dried oregano, chili flake, and season with a generous pinch of Anything Seasoning.
8
Mix with your hands until homogenous.
9
Heat a saute pan over high heat.  Add a small amount of oil to the pan and saute a very small piece of meatball mix - this is your chef taster!  Taste the tester and adjust the seasoning.
10
Form the mixture into meatballs and place them onto the sheet tray.

<strong>How to Cook</strong>

1
Bake the meatballs for 25 minutes in the oven.
2
Remove the meatballs from the oven and transfer them to the medium pot.  Cover with the marinara sauce and bring to the simmer.
3
Turn heat down to a gentle simmer and continue to cook meatballs for about 20 minutes.  Taste and adjust the seasoning with more Anything Seasoning.
4
Lightly season the large pot of water with kosher salt and add the pasta.
5
Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, for 9 minutes or until al dente.
6
Drain the pasta and plate.  Top with the meatballs and sauce and generously grate parmesan all over the top. Enjoy!

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