Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe

Meatballs:

1 Ib 80/20 ground beef (or ground

meat of choice)

• ½ lb ground sweet Italian sausage

½ cup Italian breadcrumbs

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• ½ large sweet onion, finely chopped

• 6 cloves garlic, grated or minced

• 4 green onion stalks, finely chopped

• 7 parsley stems (tops), finely chopped

• ¼ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt

• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1½ tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon (optional)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Olive oil for searing

1: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until combined. Roll into meatballs and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.

2: Sear in olive oil over medium heat until browned OR bake at 400°F for 10-20 min, flipping halfway through.

Sauce:

1 tsp olive oil

½ large sweet onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup chicken stock

• 1 jar Rao's Tomato Basil Sauce

(320z)

1 tsp sugar (optional, balances

acidity)

Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning &

red pepper flakes to taste (optional)

½ cup salted pasta water (saved

from cooking spaghetti)

Fresh basil & Parmesan for serving

3: In the same pan, sauté onions until soft. Add garlic & cook until fragrant.

4: Deglaze with chicken stock before adding pasta sauce. Season to taste.

5: Simmer for 15-20 min, then add meatballs back in to finish cooking.

6: Toss with cooked spaghetti & reserved pasta water for extra silkiness.

✨Garnish with fresh basil & Parmesan.

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