Not-So-Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs by Eve

Not-So-Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Published 22nd Aug 2021

Everyone will wonder what you did differently this time around. The secret is cilantro. Cilantro is wonderful in guacamole but it takes on a whole different flavor in these delicious meatballs. Trust me, I've made these for many potlucks and everyone always loves them. Even people who swear they hate cilantro. Serve the meatballs and sauce over spaghetti.

Not-So-Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 (45 ounce) jar traditional-flavor pasta sauce

Not-So-Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs Cook Instructions

Prep30m
Cook1h15m
Ready In1h60m
Servings8 servings
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place wire racks over 2 baking sheets lined with aluminum foil.
  2. Combine beef, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper, rosemary, and chili powder in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, onion, cilantro, and garlic until evenly distributed. Gradually incorporate bread crumbs until mixture is moist but not gooey.
  3. Scoop up meat mixture using a mini ice cream scoop and shape into balls that are slightly smaller than golf balls. Arrange meatballs on prepared wire racks.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Flip and continue baking until browned on the other side, about 15 minutes more.
  5. Transfer meatballs to a large pot; pour in pasta sauce. Bring to a simmer; cook until flavors combine, at least 30 minutes.

Not-So-Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs Nutritions

  • Calories: 438.2 calories
  • Carbohydrate: 36.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 120.8 mg
  • Fat: 20.4 g
  • Fiber: 6.7 g
  • Protein: 26.4 g
  • SaturatedFat: 7.2 g
  • Sodium: 2450.1 mg
  • Sugar: 15.6 g

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