Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic Italian dish that is loved by people of all ages. There are many different ways to make spaghetti and meatballs, but one of the most delicious versions is spaghetti with mozzarella-stuffed meatballs. These meatballs are packed with flavor and the melted mozzarella cheese adds a creamy, gooey texture that takes this dish to the next level. If you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal that is sure to please everyone at the table, then you need to try spaghetti with mozzarella-stuffed meatballs.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI AND MOZZARELLA MEATBALLS
Baked homemade meatballs are served over hot spaghetti with lots of sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
Provided by RAGÚ®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ragu®
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, mozzarella cheese, and garlic in a medium bowl. Use a 1/4 cup measure or ice cream scoop to portion into 12 to 13 meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Baked until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Bring the Ragu® Sauce to a simmer in a 12-inch skillet. Gently place the cooked meatballs into the sauce. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Ladle some of the sauce over hot pasta and toss to coat. Serve with more sauce and the meatballs with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.4 g, Cholesterol 94.1 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1006 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATBALLS
It's fun to watch my friends eat these meatballs for the first time. They're pleasantly surprised to find melted cheese in the middle. These meatballs are also great in a hot sub sandwich.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble pork and beef over mixture; mix well. Cut mozzarella into eighteen 1/2-in. cubes. Divide meat mixture into 18 portions; shape each around a cheese cube. , In a large skillet, cook meatballs in oil in batches until a thermometer inserted in the meat reads 160°; drain. In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce; add meatballs and heat through. Serve over pasta. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary. Serve with pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 19g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
GIANT SPAGHETTI-STUFFED MEATBALL RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: hot italian sausage, ground beef, seasoned breadcrumb, fresh parsley, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, shredded parmesan cheese, eggs, milk, shredded mozzarella cheese, spaghetti, marinara sauce, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh basil
Provided by Hannah Williams
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a bowl, add the Italian sausage, ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Parmesan, eggs, and milk, and mix until well combined.
- Line a large glass bowl with plastic wrap, and spray thoroughly with cooking spray.
- Spread the meat mixture along the bottom and sides of the bowl, about ½-inch (1 cm) thick.
- Sprinkle mozzarella in the base of the meat mixture, then top the spaghetti with sauce on top.
- Using the plastic wrap, form the meat into a large ball, ensuring there are no holes or cracks.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place ball on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Place a large spoon full of marinara in the center of a plate. Top with the spaghetti-stuffed meatball, marinara, Parmesan, and basil.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 734 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 46 grams, Sugar 3 grams
CHEESE-STUFFED MEATBALLS AND SPAGHETTI
A new twist on an old favorite! Mozzarella tucked inside each meatball creates a forkful of flavor. Kids of all ages will dig in!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place cheese cubes in small resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag and freeze at least 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons of the pasta sauce. Stir in beef, onion, salt, oregano and egg. Shape mixture into 18 (2-inch) balls. Press 1 cheese cube into center of each ball, sealing it inside. Gently place in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour remaining pasta sauce into 5-quart Dutch oven. Cover; heat to simmering over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Gently stir in meatballs; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
- Meanwhile, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package; keep warm.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 850, Carbohydrate 99 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 2050 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 1 g
SPAGHETTI WITH MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATBALLS
Make and share this Spaghetti With Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by hungrykitten
Categories Spaghetti
Time 45m
Yield 20 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the milk.
- In a large, wide saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the smashed garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, season to taste with salt and let the sauce simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add the beef, chopped garlic, parsley, Parmigiano-Reggiano, egg and 1 teaspoon of salt to the soaked bread crumbs and stir with a fork until combined. Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture in your hand and press a mozzarella cube into the center. Shape the meat around the cheese, forming a ball. Repeat with the remaining meat and mozzarella.
- Stir the sauce and raise the heat to medium- low. Carefully place the meatballs in the sauce, submerging them completely. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook without stirring for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti, cook until al dente, about 8 minutes, and drain. Toss the spaghetti with the tomato sauce and meatballs, sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and serve.
SPAGHETTI AND JUICY LUCY MEATBALLS
Provided by Molly Yeh
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- For the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, dried oregano and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add both types of canned tomatoes and 1 cup of water from the pasta pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until thickened and flavorful, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Once the meatballs are browned and the sauce has thickened, nestle the meatballs into the sauce and spoon a little of the sauce over each meatball. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover and simmer while the pasta cooks, about 10 minutes.
- Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain the spaghetti and place on a platter. Spoon some sauce onto the spaghetti and toss to coat. Nestle the cooked meatballs into the noodles. Top with desired amount of sauce, a drizzle of olive oil, the fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese, for serving.
- Place an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the beef and sausage in a large bowl and spread out the meat with a wooden spoon. Season with salt. Add the eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, onion, parsley and garlic in a large bowl and mix well with your hands to combine. Divide into 8 equal balls. Use your thumb to hollow out the center of a ball so it resembles a bowl. Stick a mozzarella ball inside and press to seal the mozzarella inside the meat mixture. Roll into a ball and place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture and mozzarella.
- Bake until the meatballs are well browned, 18 to 22 minutes. (They will cook more in the sauce).
SPAGHETTI STUFFED MEATBALLS
Saw this idea on rachel ray, but it was one gigantic meatball, so I rewrote it to indivdual size meatballs. They are still quite large, one meatball is more then filling for your appetite!
Provided by Rogers Roaster
Categories European
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 Meatballs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a dutch oven 1/2 full of water to a boil. (I use a little EVO and salt. one the salt helps quicken the boil time , and two the oil helps the noodles from sticking together.).
- Place your noodles in the boiling water and cook until they are soft. Once done, strain the noodles, and mix the noodles with the sauce. Set aside to cool, well be stuffing the meatballs with the spaghetti and sauce.
- Combine ground beef, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, sea salt, white pepper, oregano, parsley, garlic. and parmesan cheese, until its well mixed together.
- Now there are a few ways to hollow out your patties, either with a small bowl or ramekin. I used a hamburger stuffer, then reshaped the meatball, so its round and not a patty. Either way works, once again that is up to your discretion and whatever you find easiest.
- After your patty is shaped, spoon in about 1/2 cup of cooked spaghetti and sauce in your hollowed patty. Then place the other patty on top and seal generously. Then roll the meatball in flour to help the seal the patties together.
- Place your formed meatballs in a shallow baking pan, spoon extra sauce over each meatball, and let a layer of sauce cover the pan. Sprinkle some extra parmasean cheese over each meatball. Approximately every 15 minutes baste each meatball generously with sauce and cook at 350 - 400 degrees for about 45 - 60 minutes.
Tips:
- For the meatballs, use a combination of ground beef and pork for a richer flavor.
- Soak the bread in milk before adding it to the meatball mixture. This will help to keep the meatballs moist and tender.
- Season the meatballs generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. You can also add a pinch of garlic powder or onion powder for extra flavor.
- Stuff the meatballs with mozzarella cheese for a gooey, cheesy center.
- Brown the meatballs in a pan before adding them to the spaghetti sauce. This will help to develop their flavor and prevent them from falling apart.
- Use a flavorful spaghetti sauce made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.
- Garnish the spaghetti and meatballs with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti with Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs is a classic Italian dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, the sauce is rich and savory, and the spaghetti is perfectly cooked. This dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give Spaghetti with Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs a try!
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