Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti and Mozzarella Meatballs
Description
These mozzarella meatballs with beef are baked, then simmered in tomato sauce and served over hot spaghetti sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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Olive oil for greasing pan
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1/3 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 egg
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (24 ounce) jar Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Pasta Sauce
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12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
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Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese, egg, and garlic in a medium bowl; mix well. Use a 1/4 cup measure or ice cream scoop to portion into 12 to 13 meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
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Bring sauce to a simmer in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Place cooked meatballs into sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
5
Place hot pasta into a large bowl. Ladle some sauce over hot pasta; toss to coat. Serve with more sauce and meatballs; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.