THE BEST SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor, while a cheese blend can be more budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 pound of ground beef, 1 pound of ground veal, and 1 pound of ground pork.

Add 3 cloves of minced garlic, 2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 cup of ricotta cheese, and a handful of chopped parsley to the meat mixture.

Mix the ingredients with your hands until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.

Scoop out portions of the mixture (about 1 ounce each) and form them into meatballs, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake the meatballs in the oven for about 20 minutes until cooked through.

In a pot on the stove, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat.

Add 5 cloves of minced garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to brown the garlic.

Add the San Marzano whole tomatoes to the pot and crush them with a spoon to break them up.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.

Let the sauce come to a simmer and check the consistency after about 10 minutes, adding water if it becomes too thick.

Once the meatballs are done baking, add them to the sauce and let them simmer together.

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