How To Make Spaghetti and Beef Meatballs Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

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

In a bowl, combine beef bouillon mincemeat, chopped onion, minced garlic, and mixed herbs; mix until well combined.

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

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Remove meatballs from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add chopped leek and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes, mushrooms, salt, and pepper; stir to combine and bring to a simmer.

Return meatballs to the skillet; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti; garnish with grated Italian cheese and herbal cream cheese if desired.

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