Delicious Spaghetti Meatballs with Fresh Salad!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork offers cost savings.

In a bowl, mix together 500 g of ground beef, 1 minced onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and a handful of chopped parsley until well combined.

Roll the mixture into small bite-sized meatballs.

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking.

Add the meatballs to the pan and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes, turning them to ensure even cooking.

While the meatballs are cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil and add a good pinch of salt.

Add 200 g of spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions, usually around 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

In a large bowl, toss together mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onions, and cucumber slices for the salad.

For the dressing, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper, then drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.

Once the meatballs are browned, pour in 500 g of marinara sauce and let everything simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Drain the cooked spaghetti and toss it with a bit of olive oil to prevent sticking.

To serve, take a generous portion of spaghetti, top with the meatballs and marinara sauce, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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