Recipe

Experience Italian Inception With These Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatballs

By Alex Frank at Denison University

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

Photo by Alex Frank

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.

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Step 2

In a large bowl, combine ground beef and pork.

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Step 3

Add finely chopped Italian parsley to large bowl.

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Step 4

Add finely chopped oregano to large bowl.

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Step 5

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to bowl.

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Step 6

Add ground nutmeg to bowl.

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Step 7

Add a pinch of salt to mixture.

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Step 8

Add in 1 cup of Parmesan cheese to bowl.

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Step 9

Mix by hand, gently.

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Step 10

Add milk-soaked breadcrumbs to large bowl.

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Step 11

Add whisked egg to bowl and mix by hand.

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Step 12

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

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Step 13

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

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Step 14

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

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Step 15

Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.

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Step 16

Garnish with Parmesan cheese and herbs.

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