Mozzarella Meat Balls And Spaghetti

== Description ==
This is a recipe found a few years ago in "The Cook's Kitchen Collection". I made it for a dinner with friends and we loved it. Although I'm often tempted to use prepackaged meatballs for myself, when I cook spaghetti & meatballs for guests this is my favorite meatball recipe. If you have kids let them mix up and make the meatballs - it's easy and they'll have fun. Feel free to vary the seasoning for both the meat or the sauce.
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 lb lean ground beef
* 1 	cup fresh white breadcrumbs
* 1 	clove garlic, crushed
* 2 	tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 	salt and pepper (optional)
* 1 	egg, beaten
* 5 	ounces mozzarella Cheese
* 1 	tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 	Onion, chopped
* 1 (14 	ounces) can tomatoes, chopped
* 12 	ounces spaghetti (or preferred Pasta)
== Directions ==
* Put the Beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, half the parsley, salt& pepper into a bowl.
* Add the egg and mix well.
* Cut the mozzarella Cheese into 16 small cubes.
* ake a heaped teaspoonful of Beef mixture and form it into a ball around each cube of Cheese.
* Heat the oil in a large covered pan, add the meat balls to the pan, cover and cook until brown on all sides.
* Add the Onion to the pan, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the tomatoes and juice.
* Bring up to a simmering point, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
* Uncover pan and cook for a further 10 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce and thicken slightly.
* While the meatballs are cooking, cook the spaghetti in boiling water until done to your preference.
* Drain well and divide among 4 warmed plates.
* Divide the sauce among the plates of spaghetti and then sprinkle with the remaining parsley.
Category:Italian Meat Dishes
Category:Easy Dinner Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes
Category:Mozzarella Recipes
Category:Spaghetti Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes