One of the first things I ever learned how to cook was spaghetti. I grew up on it and when spaghetti and meatballs are a weekly tradition growing up, it’s bound to be the first thing you learn how to replicate. This traditional recipe quickly became my favorite go to home cooked meal. Not only is it easy, it reminds me of home. I’ve upped my spaghetti game and now make my own homemade meatballs. Chef in training right here!
One thing that hasn’t changed though is my favorite sauce, which is the Ragu pasta sauce. It gives it a nice traditional and authentic taste while also saving time in the kitchen.
Want to give this dish a try? Here’s my homemade spaghetti and meatballs recipe.
Ingredients to Make Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
2 pounds ground beef
2 jars (48oz.) Ragu Pasta Sauce
2 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 tbs seasoning (preferably Adobo or Cajun, or both)
1/4 cup parsley
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 pack of pasta noodles
How to Make Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
In a mixing bowl combine and mix the eggs and bread crumbs together.
Once mixed, add the ground beef, seasoning of your choice, and parsley.
Mix everything together until evenly combined.
Shape meat mixture into meatballs of desired size and place aside.
In a skillet, heat olive oil for frying on medium heat.
Once heated, place meatballs to be fried until browned on each side.
In a separate pot, heat Ragu pasta sauce on low.
Place browned meatballs into Ragu sauce and continue to cook on low heat for 1 hour.
Serve over spaghetti or angel hair.
Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
Homemade spaghetti and meatballs made in a traditional tomato sauce with hand rolled large and flavorful meatballs.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 jars (48oz.) Ragu Pasta Sauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbs seasoning (preferably Adobo or Cajun, or both)
- 1/4 cup parsley
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pack of pasta noodles
Instructions
In a mixing bowl combine and mix the eggs and bread crumbs together.
Once mixed, add the ground beef, seasoning of your choice, and parsley.
Mix everything together until evenly combined.
Shape meat mixture into meatballs of desired size and place aside.
In a skillet, heat olive oil for frying on medium heat.
Once heated, place meatballs to be fried until browned on each side.
In a separate pot, heat Ragu pasta sauce on low.
Place browned meatballs into Ragu sauce and continue to cook on low heat for 1 hour.
Serve over spaghetti or angel hair.
Elisabeth Hayes says
Yum! This look incredible!
xo, Liz
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Dara @ The Southern Thing says
Thank you!
T Austin says
Yum!!! This looks so good! Such a classic comfort food!
sara says
My kids will love this! It is getting added to our meal plan for next week!
Claire says
Yum! Now I'm hungry!
God bless,
Xo,Claire
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Tinseltown Mom says
I made a similar version of this yesterday, but I used Prego pasta sauce. I love your meatball recipe.
Hannah Stein says
Yum! These look so good. I've made Thai meatballs a number of times but never just regular spaghetti and meatballs. I need to get on that! Thanks for sharing!
Reginia Cordell says
Spaghetti is one of my favorite meals. I'm pretty hit or miss with preparing it to perfection. One thing that makes or breaks a spaghetti's sauce for me are green peppers; I must have green peppers, garlic, and onion added.
Your dish looks really good.
Wendi Spraker says
This looks fabulous. I do have a question though. How long does it take to cook the meatball through? Thanks for the recipe!!
Dara @ The Southern Thing says
I brown them for about 10 minutes and then I let them simmer in the pot of sauce for about an hour. I like to cook it long so the flavor simmers in, so I'm not exactly sure how done they are once they hit the pot if that answers your question. You could probably get away with cooking them completely through in the oil for like 15 minutes and just let it simmer in the sauce for half the time if you're in a rush.
Hilary M. says
YUM! But I'm not the biggest fan of Ragu – do you ever use a different sauce?
xo, Hilary
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Dara @ The Southern Thing says
If I ever use a different one, I'll sometimes use the Ragu meat flavored one, but I prefer the traditional. I find other sauces to just be too tangy for my liking, but you can certainly follow this recipe with whatever sauce you prefer!
Susannah says
I LOVE spaghetti and meatballs! It's definitely a comfort food! <3
Karin Rambo says
I was planning on making spaghetti tonight and now I'm going to make those meatballs!
Maya Zecic says
This looks delicious. It's definitely a favorite in our house. I make it every other week per the request of my older son. I can not use Ragu though, my oldest has severe reflux (since birth), so I found an alternative way only using one tomato to make it to cut the acidity down.
Maya,
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Keating Bartlett says
This looks delicious! I've been craving spaghetti and meatballs a lot lately haha I may have to make some this weekend.
adriana nudo says
This looks absolutely amazing! This is one of my favorite meals ever. I really love making stuffed meatballs too! Great recipe!!
xo Adriana – Daily Dose of Design
Ashleigh Wright says
Homemade meatballs are always the best option! This dish looks wonderful, thank you for sharing!
SnakeDoc..... says
Now that looks great! Thanks so much for the recipe, too 🙂
ConfettiandBliss.com says
These meatballs look so darn delicious! Now that the weather is getting cooler, I'm inspired to do more cooking. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. 🙂
Dana Brillante-Peller says
That looks delicious! Sunday at our house is always pasta and sauce!
Jen Dang says
This looks amazing – I'm drooling!
xo Jen
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Kate at Green Fashionista says
Nothing like a good pasta dish! You should hop over and link this up with our recipe swap today 😉
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Emily says
Look delish! I just had meatballs last week but I totally cheated and used the frozen one. I'm sure yours taste MUCH better!
Unknown says
I make this all the time and I've also add sausages and it was delicious