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Recipe Tags: Weeknight Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Occasion Healthy Main Dish Beef Pasta Easy Beginner Cook Romantic Dietary One Dish Meal Low Cholesterol Inexpensive Healthy 2 Low In Something Meat Pasta Rice And Grains Spaghetti Taste Mood Sweet Number Of Servings 4 Hours Or Less

Food Network's Old Fashioned Spaghetti Meatballs

This recipe is delicious, i made it for my very critical parents, who never like anything i make, just because they don't like anything new... But even they loved it!!!! It's the best spaghetti & meatballs i've ever had!

Steps

To prepare meatballs: combine bulgur and water in a small bowl.
Let stand until the bulgur is tender and the liquid is absorbed , about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350f coat a rack with cooking spray and place it over a baking sheet lined with foil.
Combine ground beef , sausage , onion , egg whites , garlic , oregano , salt , pepper , breadcrumbs and the soaked bulgur in a large bowl.
Mix well.
Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
Place the meatballs on the rack and bake for 25 minutes.
Blot well with paper towel.
To prepare sauce & spaghetti: put a large pot of lightly salted water on to boil.
Bring sauce to a simmer in a pan.
Add the sauce to meatballs and simmer , covered , for 20 minutes.
Stir in basil.
Meanwhile , cook spaghetti until just tender , 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
Top with the sauce and meatballs and serve with grated cheese.

Ingredients

bulgur, hot water, lean ground beef, italian sausage, onion, egg whites, garlic cloves, dried oregano, salt, ground pepper, spaghetti sauce, fresh basil leaf, spaghetti noodles, parmesan cheese