Pasta con i Würstel- La pasta più famosa in America

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, onion, basil, oregano, black pepper, and salt; mix until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add meatballs and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove meatballs and set aside; in the same skillet, add marinara sauce and bring to a simmer.

Return meatballs to the skillet; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

Toss cooked spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatballs; adjust seasoning with salt and red pepper flakes if desired.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

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