Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 large egg (50 g); 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil, plus more for serving (9 g); 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley (9 g); 1 tsp dried oregano (2 g); ¾ tsp salt (4.5 g); ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.5 g); 2 cloves garlic, minced (10 g); ¼ cup water (60 g); 1½ lb ground meatloaf mix (roughly equal parts beef, pork, and veal) (680 g); ¾ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, such as Progresso (81 g); ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving (50 g); 1 (32 oz) jar good-quality marinara sauce, such as Rao's (907 g); 1 lb spaghetti (454 g)

Three-meat meatballs simmered in marinara.

Serves 4 to 6Total 50 min

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Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) with a rack in the middle position.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the , , , , , , , and . Add the meat, , and , then mix with your hands until just combined. Do not overwork the mixture.
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Roll into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
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Bake for 10 minutes, then flip the meatballs with a metal spatula. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, until browned and almost cooked through.
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Bring the marinara to a simmer in a large skillet and adjust the seasoning. Transfer the browned meatballs to the , leaving the fat behind on the baking sheet. Cover loosely and simmer for 10 minutes, until cooked through.
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Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted to a boil. Cook the until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
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Toss the pasta with the meatballs and , adding reserved pasta as needed to loosen. Serve topped with fresh and grated .

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For more protein, use 2¼ lb meatloaf mix for the meatballs, with 1 cup breadcrumbs and ¾ cup Parmigiano to bind them.
For more vegetables, soften an onion, 2 carrots, a zucchini, and 8 oz mushrooms in olive oil, wilt in 5 oz spinach, then pour the marinara in.

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Adapted from Once Upon a Chef.

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