Giant Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatball

Giant Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatball — a pasta recipe, 16 ingredients, about 60 min.

Serves 8 · 60 min · Pasta

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 450 g (1 lb) hot Italian sausage meat
  • 450 g (1 lb) ground beef
  • 1 cup (80 g / 3 oz) breadcrumbs
  • ⅓ cup (30 g / 1 oz) parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅓ cup (40 g / 1.5 oz) grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup (120 ml / 4 oz) milk
  • 150 g (5.5 oz) uncooked spaghetti
  • ½ cup (60 g / 2 oz) grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup (250 g / 9 oz) tomato pasta sauce, heated
  • Parmesan cheese, grated, to sprinkle
  • Basil leaves, to garnish
Make it lactose-friendly
  • ⅓ cup (40 g / 1.5 oz) grated parmesan cheese → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)
  • ½ cup (120 ml / 4 oz) milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk
  • ½ cup (60 g / 2 oz) grated mozzarella cheese → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)
  • Parmesan cheese, grated, to sprinkle → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (374°F). Line a baking pan with foil.
  2. Boil the spaghetti in water until al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander and set aside.
  3. Combine the meatball ingredients in a bowl until combined.
  4. Line the sides and bottom of a large bowl with clingflim.
  5. Put the sausage mixture into the large bowl and press to cover the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  6. Sprinkle the meatball with cheese and add the spaghetti.
  7. Seal the meatball and roll into a proper ball shape.
  8. Put the meatball on the prepared baking pan. Bake for 40 minutes until well browned.
  9. Pour half of the sauce on a plate.
  10. Take the meatball out of the oven and put it on the plate.
  11. Pour the remaining sauce over the meatball and sprinkle with cheese and garnish with basil leaves.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0