Experience Italian Inception With These Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatballs

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

• Prep Time:15 minutes
• Cook Time:30 minutes
• Total Time:45 minutes
• Servings:7
• Medium

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup Italian parsley
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 4 oz dry spaghetti noodles
• 6 cup marinara sauce

• Step 1

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

  

• Step 2

  In a large bowl, combine ground beef and pork.

  

• Step 3

  Add finely chopped Italian parsley to large bowl.

  

• Step 4

  Add finely chopped oregano to large bowl.

  

• Step 5

  Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to bowl.

  

• Step 6

  Add ground nutmeg to bowl.

  

• Step 7

  Add a pinch of salt to mixture.

  

• Step 8

  Add in 1 cup of Parmesan cheese to bowl.

  

• Step 9

  Mix by hand, gently.

  

• Step 10

  Add milk-soaked breadcrumbs to large bowl.

  

• Step 11

  Add whisked egg to bowl and mix by hand.

  

• Step 12

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

  

• Step 13

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

  

• Step 14

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

  

• Step 15

  Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.

  

• Step 16

  Garnish with Parmesan cheese and herbs.