Spaghetti with Meatballs (EASY and TASTY recipe) ft. Candice Wong 番茄肉丸意大利粉 Espagueti con Albóndigas

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are a healthier alternative.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: store-brand canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier if in season, while store-brand options are often cheaper.

Boil all the cherry tomatoes with water until soft.

Boil a pot of water with 1 tbsp of oil.

Mince the meat with meat grinder or knife.

Cut the onion, tomato and 5 pcs of basil into small pieces. Remove the tomato seeds. Add all into the minced meat.

Beat 2 eggs into the meat. Add 4 pinches of salt and pepper. Mix well.

Make meatballs with hands.

Add 1 tbsp of oil into the boiling water and add the spaghetti.

Blend the cooked cherry tomatoes until smooth.

Add 2 tbsps oil into a pot. Pour the tomato mixture inside. Add all the condiments.

Bake the meatballs at oven at 180 degree Celsius for 15 minutes.

Bring the tomato sauce to boil.

Pour out all the hot water after the spaghetti is cooked. Rinse the spaghetti with cold water.

Mix the tomato sauce, meatballs and spaghetti together.

Serve on a plate. Add Parmesan cheese and more basil.

Cooking Techniques

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