Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti and Mozzarella Meatballs

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef, lean

• Produce

  • 2 cloves Garlic

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 jar Ragu old world style traditional sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 12 oz Spaghetti, cooked and drained

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

• Other

  • ⅓ cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs

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Description

Ingredients

• olive oil, for greasing the pan
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ⅓ cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• 1 egg
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 jar (24 oz.) Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce
• 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet with olive oil.
• Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, mozzarella and garlic in a medium bowl with a fork.
• Use a ¼ cup measure or ice cream scoop to portion them into 12 – 13 meatballs. Place them on the baking sheet and bake 15 minutes.
• Bring the sauce to a simmer in a 12-inch skillet and gently add the cooked meatballs. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Drain the spaghetti and add back to the pan, ladle some of the sauce over it and toss to coat.
• Serve with more sauce and the meatballs with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.