Spaghetti & Meatball Bundle Recipe

Ingredients for the meatballs:

• 1lb ground Mild Italian Seasoned Pork
• 1 Egg
• ½ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
• ¼ cup Shredded Cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Basil Leaves – optional
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped Garlic
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined. Using rounded tablespoon measure, shape 20 meatballs (1 1/2-inch); place in pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until no longer pink in center (at least 165°F).
3. Meanwhile, fill a large pasta pot with 3-4 quarts water and generously salt. Bring to a rolling boil. Add Fresh Spaghetti to the boiling water and cook 1-2 minutes. Drain pasta and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil. (pro-tip: Save a little of the pasta water if you need to thin out the marinara a little)
4. In a shallow saucepan, warm the Traditional Marinara sauce over medium heat. Add fully cooked meatballs and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
5. Serve with remaining shredded cheese to taste. Buon appetito!