Easy Baked Italian Meatballs & Spaghetti Dinner
These easy oven-baked Italian meatballs are juicy, incredibly tender, and has irresistible flavors that will just melt in your mouth!
Ingredients
Servings: 8
- Batistini Farms USDA Organic Ancient Tuscan Grain Spaghetti
- 1 lb. Ground Beef
- 2 Spicy Italian Sausage Links
- 1 large Egg
- 2 thick slices Sourdough or Artisanal Bread
- 1 tbsp. Fresh Oregano Leaves
- 1 tbsp. Italian Herb Seasoning
- 1 tbsp. Molasses
- 2 tsp. Ground Cumin
- 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 3 tbsp. Batsitini Farms USDA Organic Classic 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 28-oz San Marzano Tomatoes
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella
- 4oz. Sliced Provolone
- Parmesan, for serving
- Fresh Basil, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Quickly place the bread under cold running water to dampen, squeezing out any excess water. Add to a large bowl.
- Take the spicy Italian sausage out of its casing and add the meat to the bowl.
- Add the ground beef, egg, oregano, herbs, molasses, cumin, and garlic powder to the bowl, as well.
- Use your hands to mix all the ingredients together just until combined. Lightly grease your hands with olive oil. Roll into meatballs, using 2 tablespoons mixture each.
- Place the meatballs into an oven-safe deep dish or cast iron skillet.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the meatballs. Bake for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the sauce. Combine the san marzona tomato, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper into a food processor. Pulse 2-3 times to break up the tomatoes into small pieces.
- Pour the sauce over the baked meatballs. Cover with tinfoil and bake 15-20 more minutes, until the meatballs are fully cooked.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and toss generously in olive oil. Set aside.
- Add the sliced provolone and fresh mozzarella evenly over the sauce-y meatballs. Bake for 8 minutes, broiling the last 2 minutes, until cheesy and golden on top.
- Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan and basil along with the spaghetti. Enjoy!