45 Minute Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

If you want a comforting meal fast, this Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe is for you! Get that slow-cooked flavor with some store shortcuts.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Keyword how to make spaghetti and meatballs, spaghetti and meatballs, spaghetti and meatballs recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 827kcal

Author Lauren Brennan

Ingredients

24 Abruzzese Style Italian Meatballs {raw}*
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion diced
1 cup baby bella mushrooms diced
2 cloves garlic minced
24 oz. marinara sauce** 2 jars
14.5 oz. petite diced tomatoes 1 can
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 bay leaves
salt & pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups water
1 lb. spaghetti
parmesan cheese to garnish, optional
parsley to garnish, optional

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Instructions

Bake meatballs according to package directions.
In a large pot, saute onions and mushrooms on medium heat in olive oil. After they become tender, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour in 2 jars of marinara sauce, water, and spices. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add in cooked meatballs and cover.
Cook spaghetti to al dente, then toss with sauce and meatballs.

Notes

*I used two packages of this kind of meatballs. They were new to my grocery store so I gave them a whirl. SO GOOD!! Feel free to use frozen, cooked meatballs.

**I used the Classico brand Tomato Basil Marinara.

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