Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb. spaghetti, cooked al dente
- 2 cups marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade
- Parmesan cheese for serving
- Parsley for serving
Meatballs:
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup dry Parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mozzarella, cubed
Instructions
Meatballs:
- Combine all the meatballs ingredients in a mixing bowl except for the mozzarella cheese and mix together with your hands
- Divide mixture into two. Form two giant meatballs
- Insert a cube of mozzarella cheese into the center of each meatball
- Pack meatballs back into shape firmly and smooth any cracks
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees
- Remove and allow to cool on a cooling rack
Pasta:
- Over medium high heat, heat up or make your favorite marinara sauce in a wide saucepan
- Carefully add meatballs to the sauce, spooning some of the sauce on top
- Dish the spaghetti and place each meatball on top
- Ladle with remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley
- Serve hot
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins