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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 Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato puree

Fresh tomatoes can offer better flavor, while tomato puree is often more affordable.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often cheaper than store-bought bread crumbs.

Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain spaghetti and set aside, reserving some pasta water.

Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped onion, and parsley in a bowl until combined.

Form mixture into meatballs, about the size of golf balls.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add meatballs to the skillet and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove meatballs and set aside.

In the same skillet, add canned tomatoes, salt, black pepper, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes.

Simmer sauce for 10-15 minutes until thickened.

Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Toss cooked spaghetti with the sauce and meatballs, adding reserved pasta water as needed.

Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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