Spaghetti with Taylor Swift’s Meatballs
Classic spaghetti topped with tender beef and pork meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, finished with fresh basil and parmesan for the ultimate comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams spaghetti
- 300 grams ground beef
- 200 grams ground pork
- 100 grams breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 50 grams parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 700 milliliters tomato passata
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the spaghetti.
- In a large bowl, gently mix ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs about 4 centimeters wide.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion until soft and translucent.
- Add tomato passata and dried oregano, stir well, then return the browned meatballs to the sauce.
- Simmer gently for 20 minutes until the meatballs are fully cooked and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Toss spaghetti with some of the sauce, plate, and top with meatballs and extra sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil and additional grated parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the meatball mixture to keep them tender.
- Brown the meatballs well for deeper flavor before simmering.
- Salt the pasta water generously for best taste.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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