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The Old Spaghetti Factory Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
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The Old Spaghetti Factory Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Make our The Old Spaghetti Factory Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Spaghetti and Meatballs will taste just like The Old Spaghetti Factory.
Prep Time45 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Cooking Sauce, Dinner, Kid Favorite, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Beef, Pasta, Pasta Dish, Pasta Sauce, The Old Spaghetti Factory
Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup very finely chopped Onion
  • 1 tablespoon very finely minced Garlic
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped Parsley
  • 1 cup fresh Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Cold Water
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 pounds lean Ground Chuck or Ground Beef
  • 1 package Spaghetti of choice
  • 30 ounces Tomato Sauce of choice

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine chopped onion, garlic, parsley and bread crumbs. Process for 30 seconds.
  • Add egg to 3 quart bowl. Whisk to beat well.
  • Add water, olive oil, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Whisk until well mixed.
  • Add the bread crumb mixture to the egg mixture, combining with a spatula.
  • Add ground meat. Mix thoroughly until ingredients are well distributed and the mixture is binding together tightly.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Lightly oil a jelly roll pan.
  • Using a medium sized ice cream scoop, scoop, scoop out a portion of the meat mixture.
  • Form a meatballs by rolling scooped meat mixture in the palm of your hand until they feel tight and solid. The finished meatballs should be about the size of a golf ball.
  • Place shaped meatball onto the oiled jelly roll pan.
  • Pour 1/4 cup water into pan.
  • Place pan in preheated oven. Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and loosen meatballs with a spatula.
  • Return to oven an additional 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Remove from oven. Remove meatballs to a paper towel-covered plate to drain.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
  • Pour tomato sauce in a large skillet.
  • Place skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the meatballs. Simmer for 2 minutes or until heated through.
  • Pour pasta over spaghetti or serve separately and allow guests to serve themselves.
  • Serve hot.

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