Marry Me Meatballs & Spaghetti

Yield: 4

Author: The Hungry Hooker

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Marry Me Meatballs & Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 shallot, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp parmesan
• 1 tbsp bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp almond flour
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• red pepper flakes, to taste (optional for spice)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 jar mezetta tomato basil sauce
• angel hair pasta, cooked
• Fresh basil, for serving

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, parsley, shallot, garlic, parmesan, bread crumbs, egg, almond flour, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. mix well using your hands and roll into petite balls.
2. In a large pan with depth over medium-high heat, add a generous amount of olive oil. Once hot, add the meatballs to sear on each side for 2-3 minutes.
3. Once the meatballs have a crust and are cooked, set them aside and drain the excess grease.
4. In the same pan, add the tomato basil sauce and add the meatballs back in the pan. Stir to combine and bring the sauce to a simmer.
5. Before you add the cooked pasta, save 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Add the cooked pasta directly to the sauce and meatball mixture along with some of the reserved pasta water.
6. Fold the pasta into the sauce and meatballs. Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
7. Serve immediately with parmesan and fresh basil.