The Best Spaghetti and Meatballs

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this recipe for the best spaghetti and meatballs. Tender meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, served over perfectly cooked spaghetti. Its a classic dish thats sure to please the whole family.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cans 28 oz each crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions:

Put the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl

Mix well, then roll the meat into balls

Warm up a big pan with olive oil over medium-low heat

After you add the meatballs, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are browned on all sides

Take it out of the pan and set it aside

Put the chopped onion in the same pan and cook for about 5 minutes, until it gets soft

Then add sugar, salt, pepper, dried oregano and basil, and mix them in

Bring to a low boil

Put the meatballs back in the pan, cover it, and let it simmer for 20 to 25 minutes

Stir it every now and then

Follow the directions on the package to cook the spaghetti until it is al dente while the sauce simmers

Drain it

Add meatballs and sauce to the top of the spaghetti

Add some fresh basil leaves as a garnish

Enjoy your tasty comfort food