Mama's Best Ever Spaghetti and Mozzarella Meatballs

These mozzarella meatballs with beef are baked, then simmered in tomato sauce and served over hot spaghetti sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 526 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (24 ounce) jar Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Pasta Sauce
• 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
• Olive oil for greasing pan
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• 0.33333334326744 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.

Step 2

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese, egg, and garlic in a medium bowl; mix well. Use a 1/4 cup measure or ice cream scoop to portion into 12 to 13 meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 4

Bring sauce to a simmer in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Place cooked meatballs into sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Place hot pasta into a large bowl. Ladle some sauce over hot pasta; toss to coat. Serve with more sauce and meatballs; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.