Baked meatball and spaghetti recipe

 Baked meatball and spaghetti recipe

 ingredients:

• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 3 c sauce marinara
• 2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

for meatballs

• 8 ounces ground beef
• 8 ounces ground pork
• 1 large egg, scrambled
• 1/4 cup panko
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground spices
• pinch of nutmeg
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

Heat oven 375 degrees F . Heat gently in a 9"x 9" baking pan or cover with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, eggs, panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, and nutmeg; Add salt and pepper to taste. Utilize a wooden spoon, stir To well combined. Roll the mixture into 1/4 to 1/2 inch meatballs, forming about 18-20 meatballs.

Heat olive oil in a saucepan on heat. Add the meatballs in portions and fry until golden brown for about 23 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel; Sit aside.

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and stir in the marinara sauce.

Add pasta to the prepared baking dish and add meatballs; Sprinkle mozzarella cheese. Bake in the oven until bubbles form and heat up completely about 15-20 minutes.

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired. Enjoy!