Let’s Make Tasty Spaghetti And Meatballs In Tomato Sauce || Dinner Amd Lunch Ideas

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories, while ground pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while mozzarella is often cheaper.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier but may not be as convenient, while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier alternative, while crushed crackers can be a cost-effective substitute.

Transfer ground beef into a bowl.

Add 2 eggs, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons parsley, and salt to the bowl and mix together.

Scoop the mixture into balls and coat with bread crumbs.

In a saucepan, add olive oil and fry the meatballs for about 5 minutes until browned on the outside.

Remove the meatballs and set aside.

In the same saucepan, add more olive oil and chopped onions, sauté for a few minutes.

Add chopped garlic and stir.

Add pasta sauce and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Add black peppercorns, bay leaves, curry powder, and paprika to the sauce.

Add the meatballs back into the sauce and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.

In another saucepan, boil water with a pinch of salt and add spaghetti.

Cook spaghetti on low heat for about 10 minutes, adding olive oil to prevent sticking.

Strain the spaghetti and set aside.

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