Spaghetti In A Meatball: A Creative Twist On Italian Night

From childhood to adulthood, spaghetti and meatballs has always been one of my favorite dishes. And I don’t think I’m alone in my fondness for this amazing Italian dish.

Fortunately for spaghetti-and-meatball-lovers, there are quite a few recipes out there that put a delicious twist on this traditional meal, such as this yummy, but healthy spaghetti squash and meatballs alternative.

But in all of the variations I’ve tried, I have absolutely never spotted a recipe quite as unique — and delicious — as this one!

In our exclusive video below, you’ll see how simple it is to make spaghetti in a meatball. It’s so smart I can’t believe I’ve never thought of this before!

It might just look like an ordinary meatball from the outside, but one bite will leave any Italian-food fan wanting more.

Check out the recipe below, and then watch the video to see this one-of-a-kind recipe in action.

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. ground beef
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
• 2 tsps. garlic, crushed
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbsp. plain seltzer
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup romano cheese, shredded
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Spaghetti
• 1 tsp. salt
• Basil leaves, chopped
• Marinara sauce
• Parmesan cheese, shredded
• Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • In large mixing bowl, mix ground beef, onion, parsley, 1 tsp. garlic, eggs, seltzer, bread crumbs, romano cheese, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Add 1/4 cup olive oil and pasta to boiling water.
  • Cook pasta, drain, and set aside.
  • In saucepan, sauté 1 tsp. garlic in 1/4 cup olive oil for 1 minute.
  • Add salt, pasta, basil leaves, and 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce, then stir.
  • Place aluminum foil over a small oven-safe bowl.
  • Place beef into bowl and mold to the shape of the container.
  • Pour pasta into center of beef bowl.
  • Shape beef into a ball around pasta, and cover with foil.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 350 °F.
  • Top with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve and enjoy!
• Watch the video below to see how simple it is to make spaghetti in a meatball at home.
  
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