Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs

What you'll need

• 1 lbground beef
• 1/2 lbground pork
• 3/4 cupbreadcrumbs
• 1/4 cupmilk
• 1egg
• 1/2 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
• 3 clovesgarlic, minced
• 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley, chopped
• to tastesalt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoonsolive oil
• 4 cupsmarinara sauce
• 1 lbspaghetti

Let's cook

1. 1In a large bowl, soak the breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes, then mix in the ground beef, ground pork, egg, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until just combined.
2. 2Roll the mixture into 20-24 meatballs, about 1.5 inches each.
3. 3Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides, about 6-8 minutes total (they don't need to be fully cooked through yet).
4. 4Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs, cover, and simmer on low for 20 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
5. 5Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package directions and drain.
6. 6Serve the meatballs and sauce over the spaghetti, topped with extra Parmesan if desired.