45 Minute Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

If you want a comforting meal fast, this Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe is for you! Get that slow-cooked flavor with some store shortcuts.

I started writing this Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe blog post at 11:30 last night.

Semi-typical for me.

Anyways, when I got up to post it this morning, I read it over again {thankfully} and decided to start from scratch because NOTHING MADE SENSE. My run on sentences were of ridiculous proportions and I jumped from topic to topic like crazy. So, I guess I was a little more tired than I thought. Ha!

I’ll work on going to bed at a decent hour. But until then, let’s talk about this recipe, shall we?

I haven’t had good Italian food in a while. I typically try to avoid making pasta for dinner, mainly because when I make it, I eat it ALL.

Well, for some reason last week, I was feeling nostalgic for the Italian ancestors I never had and made up a quick version of the classic Spaghetti and Meatballs.

I LOVE this version oh so much! Very little prep needed, very little chopping required, a few shortcuts taken from the store. Ohmygoodgravy, the end result is a slow-cooked, rich sauce that you enjoy over bowlfuls of pasta.

Printable recipe below! Have a great day, friends! 🙂

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45 Minute Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

If you want a comforting meal fast, this Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe is for you! Get that slow-cooked flavor with some store shortcuts.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 827 kcal

Author Lauren Brennan

Ingredients

• 24 Abruzzese Style Italian Meatballs {raw}*
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 1 cup baby bella mushrooms diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 24 oz. marinara sauce** 2 jars
• 14.5 oz. petite diced tomatoes 1 can
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 bay leaves
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups water about 1 1/2 cups
• 1 lb. spaghetti
• parmesan cheese & parsley to garnish {optional}

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Bake meatballs according to package directions.
2. In a large pot, saute onions and mushrooms on medium heat in olive oil. After they become tender, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Pour in 2 jars of marinara sauce, water, and spices. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add in cooked meatballs and cover.

4. Cook spaghetti to al dente, then toss with sauce and meatballs.
5. *I used two packages of this kind of meatballs. They were new to my grocery store so I gave them a whirl. SO GOOD!! Feel free to use frozen, cooked meatballs.
6. **I used the Classico brand Tomato Basil Marinara.

Nutrition Facts

45 Minute Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 827 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g 46%

Saturated Fat 8g 40%

Cholesterol 60mg 20%

Sodium 1088mg 45%

Potassium 1478mg 42%

Total Carbohydrates 105g 35%

Dietary Fiber 8g 32%

Sugars 16g

Protein 33g 66%

Vitamin A 19.1%

Vitamin C 29.6%

Calcium 11.9%

Iron 32.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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