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Spaghetti & Meatballs

Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic! This recipe has a lot of love in it and I’ve been working over the last few years to perfect it.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Serves 24 meatballs

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb each of ground beef pork and veal
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup stale breadcrumbs soaked in ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup grated parmesan plus more for garnish, + rind
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz

Instructions
 

  • Soak breadcrumbs in milk for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Mix everything for the meatballs together with your hands. Don’t overmix otherwise the meatballs could become too dense. Form into balls and place on a tray. If you’re not going to use them right away you can store them in the fridge, covered in plastic wrap until ready to use.
  • In a pan over medium heat, add some olive oil and then sear the meatballs until they’re golden on all sides. Remove and set to the side.
  • In the same pan, lower the heat slightly and sautée 1 chopped onion. Add a knob of butter to help this out and cook down for 2-3 minutes. Deglaze with white wine and raise the heat back to medium. Cook for a few minutes and add in the crushed tomatoes. Season and bring to a simmer. Adjust heat to low, add meatballs back in, add in a parmesan rind and simmer for 20 minutes, partially covered.
  • Serve over spaghetti and garnish with lots of parmesan and some fresh parsley (or basil!)