Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups of your favorite marinara sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
  • Chopped fresh basil for garnish

Instruction

  • Put the bread crumbs, milk, beef, Parmesan, egg and oregano in a mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt and pepper.  Mix it all up until just combined.
  • Form into meatballs, using about 2 tablespoons of meat mixture per meatball (a cookie scoop works wonderfully for this.
  • Heat oil in a large deep skillet over high heat. Sear meatballs on one side for one minute until they are nicely browned on one side, about 2-3 minutes. Turn meatballs over to cook very briefly on the other side and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
  • Add the sauce and the water to that same skillet, add pasta and turn heat to medium high. Cover and cook for 8 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes..
  • Now nestle the meatballs into spaghetti, browned side up. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover up the skillet and cook for 4 more minutes, stirring from time to time.
  • Uncover and cook for 4 more minutes or until spaghetti is done, stirring gently from time to time.
  • Divide among bowls and sprinkle with basil and more Parmesan cheese.  Realize there is only one skillet to wash.  Feel very happy.