How to Make Perfect Tuscan meatballs with spaghetti

Tuscan meatballs with spaghetti. Spaghetti with meatballs is an American favorite, not an Italian tradition. How Do I Make Creamy Tuscan Spaghetti with Jumbo Scallops? Cook the spaghetti just a minute or so shy of the package directions, as the pasta will cook a little more in the sauce.

I want to share a family recipe with you. I am not sure if, legally (meaning my grandparents would allow it), I am free to share this scrumptious. I love—I mean love—making spaghetti and meatballs. You can cook Tuscan meatballs with spaghetti using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Tuscan meatballs with spaghetti

1. You need 1 (500 g) of beef mince.
2. You need 1 of Tuscan meatball recipe base.
3. It's 1 Pack of spaghetti.
4. You need 1 of Egg (large).
5. You need 1/3 of Panko crumbs (bread crumbs can be used as well).
6. It's 1 Can of diced/crushed tomatoes.

Oh, don't get me wrong—I love eating it, too. But if I had to choose forever between cooking it and eating. These slow cooker meatballs are soft, juicy and delicious and so easy to make. A few minutes of prep before letting the slow cooker do all the work for you.

Tuscan meatballs with spaghetti instructions

1. Boil water for spaghetti, drop in desired amount and follow packet instructions..
2. Mix beef with egg, crumbs and salt to taste in a bowl. Once all combined roll into small balls, best way to roll them is keep a bowl of cold water on the side so you can add a little water to you’re palm so the meat won’t stick to you..
3. Put a tablespoon of oil in the pot/pan and start adding meatballs, don’t overcrowd as they will not cook evenly. I like to leave mine a little raw in the middle so when the sauce is added they will cook further but come out tender and not dry..
4. Once meatballs are browned, add recipe base and can of tomatoes - more salt will be needed. Simmer for 5-10mins then mix in with drained cooked spaghetti. Then serve. Enjoy! ☺️.

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. Spaghetti and meatballs has never been easier! This one-pot wonder uses the Instant Pot® to turn an everyday dinner into a delicious one-pot pasta feast. Spaghetti will appear to be stuck together but will separate while stirring.

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