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Old-Fashioned Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2 to 4

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1 egg
1 1/2 slices white bread, torn into small pieces
2 tablespoon grated Parmesan
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce
8 ounces spaghetti, freshly cooked
Additional grated Parmesan

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch-diameter meatballs. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs in batches (do not crowd) and cook until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, warm Marinara Sauce in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Pour sauce over spaghetti. Top with meatballs. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan separately.

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