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:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
- 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).
- 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)
- In a shallow saucepan, warm the Traditional Marinara sauce over medium heat. Add fully cooked meatballs and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve with remaining shredded cheese to taste. Buon appetito!
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