Mini-meatball spaghetti


Ingredients

450 g (1 pack) classic meatballs

454 g (1 pack) spaghetti

660 ml (1 jar) Stefano tomato basil sauce

125 ml (½ cup) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (plus more for serving, if desired)

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 °F.

Cut each meatball into 10 to 12 pieces and shape each piece into a mini meatball. Transfer the mini meatballs to a foil-lined sheet pan and bake in the oven for approximately 4 to 5 minutes.

In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Salt the water and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the starchy pasta cooking water.

Heat the sauce in a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the cooked mini meatballs to the sauce, simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, and then, add the drained pasta to the sauce. Toss to coat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add a little of the reserved pasta cooking water if the sauce is too dry. Stir in the cheese.

Transfer the pasta to bowls, top with more cheese if desired, and serve.