Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic Italian-American dish that has become a staple in many homes around the world. The combination of tender spaghetti, juicy meatballs, and a flavorful sauce is often a crowd-pleaser. However, if you're looking to add an exciting twist to this classic, consider trying a Chinese-inspired version of spaghetti and meatballs. With the addition of soy sauce, ginger, and other Asian flavors, this dish takes on a unique and delicious character. In this article, we'll explore various recipes for Chinese spaghetti and meatballs, providing you with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to create a truly unforgettable meal.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
MEXICAN-STYLE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
It's your classic Italian entree with a Mexican kick! The crumbled corn tostadas, chili powders, chili peppers, and chipotle peppers are the difference from your run-of-the-mill meatballs and sauce. The lean turkey makes it very healthy!
Provided by Sachin K.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a sheet of aluminum foil onto a baking sheet, and lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Place the ground turkey into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with the Mexican chili powder, guajillo chile powder, salt, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Add the egg, olive oil, chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, and Anaheim pepper. Mix well with your hands until evenly blended, then sprinkle with the tostada crumbs and bread crumbs. Mix again until the bread crumbs are incorporated. Form the meatball mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs have lightly browned and are no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes. Turn the meatballs over after 20 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- After you have flipped the meatballs, stir together the diced tomatoes, diced onion, chipotle chile, spaghetti sauce, and taco seasoning in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until the onion is tender.
- Once the meatballs are ready, stir them into the sauce, and cook 5 minutes longer. Spoon the meatballs and sauce over the spaghetti to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.1 calories, Carbohydrate 83.6 g, Cholesterol 93.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1041 mg, Sugar 15.3 g
HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
I have been making this spaghetti recipe, from a dear family friend, for over 25 years. It is by far the best homemade sauce and meatballs we have ever had. I've also just fried the beef and added it to the sauce, then used it to make lasagna.
Provided by Lynn1964
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, onion, parsley, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, thyme, and cloves in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, combine beef, crackers, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, and thyme in a bowl. Form into large meatballs and place into a broiler pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer meatballs to sauce and continue to simmer, 2 to 2 1/2 hours more.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- Serve sauce and meatballs over cooked spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 759.2 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
BEST SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
One evening, we had unexpected company. Since I had the ingredients on hand, I made this spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Everyone raved! This classic recipe makes a big batch and is perfect for entertaining. -Mary Lou Koskella, Prescott, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h30m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions; saute until softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste; cook 3-5 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 50 minutes., Combine the first 7 meatball ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add meatballs; brown in batches until no longer pink. Drain. Add to sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 1043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
CHINESE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the pork in a bowl and sprinkle with the Chinese 5-spice powder, salt and white pepper. Add the grated ginger, breadcrumbs, finely chopped scallions, egg yolk, grated garlic and a drizzle of sesame oil. Mix together and roll into small meatballs. Dress in vegetable oil and roast until brown and golden, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a soup pot. Stir in the sliced ginger, sliced garlic and chile peppers, followed by the chicken stock, 2 cups water, the bok choy and soy sauce. Simmer to flavor, cooking until the bok choy is tender-crisp, and then combine with the meatballs.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente. Combine the pasta with the sauce and meatballs, and serve in shallow bowls garnished with sesame oil, the thinly sliced scallions and crispy fried onions or fried noodles.
CHINESE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS BY SANDIA CHANG
Chinese Spaghetti and Meatballs By Sandia Chang 'Chinese cuisine is all about 'xian-wei' which directly translated means 'delicious taste' and is also known as 'umami'. This recipe was originally created for our staff's family meal at work, when I had to cook for 20 hungry staff members at the restaurant who were all sick and tired of regular spag bol. Pork meat creates juicier and lighter meatballs and the addition of Oyster Sauce to the traditional tomato sauce adds that extra layer of 'xian-wei'. No other sauces other than Lee Kum Kee Oyster sauce can provide that comforting rich flavour to such a simple dish.' - Sandia Chang
Provided by Lee Kum Kee
Categories Mains
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the meatball ingredients and seasoning. For the breadcrumbs, start with 100g: if it is too wet, add more breadcrumbs; if it is too dry, add a bit of cold water.
- Shape the pork mince into 24 cherry-tomato sized balls.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Brown the meatballs on the sides and set aside.
- To make the tomato sauce, heat the remaining vegetable oil to the same pan. Brown the onions and garlic. Add the sauces, then cook for 1 minute on low heat, add the chopped tomatoes. Let the sauce simmer at low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add the meatballs into the sauce. Turn down the heat to cook for another 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
- Serve the pasta with the meatballs and sauce.
CHINESE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place a pot of water on to boil for spaghetti. When it comes to a boil, salt the water and add pasta to cook to al dente. Heads up: reserve 1/2 cup cooking water just before draining.
- Place pork in a mixing bowl. Add the egg to the bowl. Place rice cereal in food processor and pulse into a bread crumb like consistency. Add cereal crumbs to bowl.
- Add salt, pepper, five-spice powder, 2 chopped scallions and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Mix the meat balls thoroughly. Form 1 1/2-inch balls and coat with 1 tablespoon oil, scatter onto a baking sheet and roast 15 minutes.
- When the meatballs are close to done and the pasta is in, heat a large skillet over high heat with enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the skillet, a couple of tablespoons. Add the snow peas, red pepper, remaining cut scallions, ginger and garlic, stir-fry 2 minutes add spinach and wilt, 1 minute. Add the remaining soy sauce, about 1/3 cup, and the sesame oil then drain, add in pasta cooking water and toss to combine so pasta can soak up sauce, about 1 minute. Garnish with sesame seeds and top with lots of meatballs.
MY VERSION OF RACHAEL RAY'S CHINESE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
After seeing this recipe on an episode of 30 Minute Meals, I decided to tweak it a little to suit what I had on hand and what I knew would work in my house. It's a fairly simple (although, I won't claim that it only takes 30 minutes...nothing ever does, does it?) meal that is pretty healthy with the lean protein, the whole grain, and all the veggies. Although as with any Asian inspired meal, the soy sauce does account for a lot of sodium.
Provided by Ms B.
Categories Spaghetti
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place a pot of water on to boil for spaghetti. When it comes to a boil, salt the water and add pasta to cook to al dente.
- Combine ground turkey with egg in a mixing bowl.
- Place whole grain bread in food processor and pulse into crumbs. Add crumbs to meat mixture.
- Add salt, pepper, garlic, five-spice powder, 3 chopped scallions, cilantro, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce to meat mixture.
- Form 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Roast 15 minutes, turning halfway, if the meatballs are over browning on the bottoms.
- When the meatballs are close to done and the pasta is in, spray a large skillet with cooking spray and place over high heat.
- Add the snow peas, red pepper, remaining cut scallions, ginger and garlic, stir-fry 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and wilt, 1 minute.
- Drain the pasta and add to the vegetables.
- Add the remaining soy sauce, about 1/3 cup, and the sesame oil.
- Toss to combine so pasta can soak up sauce, about 1 minute.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and top with lots of meatballs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.1, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 83.2, Sodium 1439.3, Carbohydrate 72.4, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 2.9, Protein 35.3
KEN HOM'S EAST - WEST SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
From Easy Family Recipes from an Chinese American Childhood by Ken Hom. I originally found a reprint in of this recipe in an issue of Gourmet Magazine. The recipe calls for ground beef, but I prefer to use beef/pork mixture. Just a little bit different from the usual spaghetti and meatballs, but very tasty.
Provided by Clevergirl7
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat a heavy saucepan and swirl in the olive oil. When it's hot, add the onions, garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Put the beef in a food processor and mix with the egg white and cold water for one minute. The mixture should be light and fluffy. Do not use a blender, as the mixture will be too dense. Then toss in the water chestnuts, soy sauces, rice wine, five spice powder, sugar, salt and pepper and mix for another 30 seconds. The mixture should be slightly coarse with bits of water chestnuts adding texture.
- Divide the mixture into 16 equal parts and roll each part into a meatball. Dust each meatball with potato starch. Heat a wok until it's hot and add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil. When the oil is hot and slightly smoking, drop in half of the meatballs, turn down the heat and slowly brown the meatballs. Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut oil and fry the remaining meatballs. Drain on paper towels.
- Place the meatballs in the cooked tomato sauce, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta to package directions.
- Arrange pasta on a platter, lay the meatballs on top, and pour sauce over all. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 941.1, Fat 37.5, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 2023.1, Carbohydrate 107.7, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 9.9, Protein 39.9
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish. Look for high-quality spaghetti, ground beef, and vegetables.
- Brown the meatballs thoroughly: This will help to develop their flavor and prevent them from falling apart.
- Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what really brings this dish together. Choose a sauce that you enjoy and that will complement the meatballs and spaghetti.
- Cook the spaghetti al dente: This means that it should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it.
- Serve the dish immediately: Chinese spaghetti and meatballs is best enjoyed fresh out of the pan.
Conclusion:
Chinese spaghetti and meatballs is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a new dinner idea, give Chinese spaghetti and meatballs a try. You won't be disappointed!
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