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Experience Italian Inception With These Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatballs

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Denison chapter.

Who doesn’t love a good plate of old-fashioned spaghetti and meatballs? Although tasty, it can be a rather messy and inconvenient food choice, so we decided to throw it in an easy-to-eat and ever so tasty meatball.

Pork and Beef meatballs, laced with Italian herbs, cheese, and spices, this already mouth watering favorite comes with a twist; cut into these bad boys and you’ll find its favorite duo, nestled inside- pasta

Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatballs

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 30 minutesTotal time: 45 minutesServings:7 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    In a small bowl, combine 2 cups of fresh breadcrumbs and 2/3 cup of whole milk; stir and set aside to soak.

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    In a large bowl, combine ground beef and pork.

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    Add finely chopped Italian parsley to large bowl.

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    Add finely chopped oregano to large bowl.

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    Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to bowl.

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    Add ground nutmeg to bowl.

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    Add a pinch of salt to mixture.

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    Add in 1 cup of Parmesan cheese to bowl.

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    Mix by hand, gently.

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    Add milk-soaked breadcrumbs to large bowl.

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    Add whisked egg to bowl and mix by hand.

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    Form a ball with hands using about 3/4 cup of meat.

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    Form a small well, using fingers, into the meat.

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    Twist cooked spaghetti noodles into well of meat. Close up by molding meat around well.

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    Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.

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    Garnish with Parmesan cheese and herbs.

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