July 17, 2026

Quick Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Quick Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cans (398 mL each) Hunt’s Heirloom – Crushed Tomatoes; 8 oz (250 g) spaghetti; 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil, divided; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper; 1/2 lb (250 g) lean ground beef; 1/2 lb (250 g) lean ground pork; 1 egg, beaten; 3/4 cup (175 mL) grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/3 cup (75 mL) dry bread crumbs; 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 cup (60 mL) loosely packed torn fresh basil

15

Prep Time Minutes
40
Total Time Minutes
14
Number of Ingredients
4
Servings

Tags:

Beef,
Pork,
Rice/Grain,
Under 30 min,
Main Dish,
Pasta,
Hunt’s,
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Winter,
Stove Top,
Italian,
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Ingredients

2 cans (398 mL each) Hunt’s Heirloom – Crushed Tomatoes
8 oz (250 g) spaghetti
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil, divided
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
1/2 lb (250 g) lean ground beef
1/2 lb (250 g) lean ground pork
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup (175 mL) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/3 cup (75 mL) dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup (60 mL) loosely packed torn fresh basil

Directions

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Step one

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Step two

Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp (30 mL) oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan set over medium heat; cook onion and half of the salt and pepper for about 2 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer sauce while making meatballs.
Step three

In large bowl, mix together beef, pork, egg, 1/4 cup (60 mL) Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, and remaining oil, salt and pepper. Divide into 16 portions and roll into balls. One at a time, drop meatballs into sauce; cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
Step four

Add pasta to pot, stirring until well coated with sauce. Remove from heat. Stir in basil and remaining Parmesan cheese.

Tips

A combination of ground meat adds extra flavour to these meatballs. Substitute a mix of ground turkey, veal, lamb or chicken for the beef and pork if desired.