I’m not being dramatic, but there is something special about this classic combination of spaghetti and meatballs. First of all, the flavors are spot on, the whole family will love it. Secondly, its quick to prepare and comes together in few simple steps.

The recipe needs minimal spices. For the marinara sauce you can use either homemade or store-bought, which will form the base of your dish. When it comes to meatballs, frozen ones will do the job but I highly recommend my favorite meatball recipe; trust me, it’s Ah-mazing.. juicy, and full of flavor! Once your marinara sauce and meatballs are ready, then the rest of the dish will need no more than 15 minutes. Just cook up some spaghetti, simmer the meatballs in the marinara sauce with spices, and toss them all together with parmesan cheese to finish it off.

You can store leftovers in an airtight container and it reheats very well.

Healthy Alternative?

If you are looking for a healthy low carb alternative, this recipe works perfectly with Zucchini noodles / zoodles.  You can cook zoodles into the pasta sauce, cook for 2-4 minutes until they are soft, and top with meatballs and parmesan cheese.

Interested in other pasta and protein recipes? Check these out:

• Chicken pasta with White Sauce
• Baked Wheat Pasta with Mushrooms, Broccoli and Bell Peppers
• Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo
• Spaghetti with Garlic, Mushroom and Peas
• Baked Beef Meatballs
• Baked Chicken Meatballs
• Baked Mushroom Chicken

Happy Cooking…!

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Searching for an easymeal on busy weeknights? So delicious that the whole family devours it in minutes?Look no further, this Spaghetti and Meatballs is definitely a win! 

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 25-30 small meatballs (frozen or prepared ahead)
• 16 oz. spaghetti
• 32 oz. marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought)
• 2 tsp oregano (optional)
• 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
• Salt and pepper (as needed)
• Parmesan cheese (as needed)
• A small handful of parsley (chopped, garnish)

Instructions

• Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente.
• Drain and transfer to a large skillet on medium heat, along with marinara sauce and meatballs. Toss them together to combine.
• You can optionally add extra oregano, chili flakes, salt and pepper for more flavor (if you prefer) while combining spaghetti and meatballs together. Enjoy!

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My taco journey started in the US with a visit to a popular local restaurant chain here in Saint Louis, called Mission Taco Joint. It slowly turned out to be my favorite taco hub and their endless combinations of tacos with veggies, shrimp, chicken, duck and so on, OMG! they totally made me a huge fan of tacos! That inspiration took me to start making it at home, and nowadays tacos are a frequent in my kitchen especially for weekend dinners, served with a glass of classic margarita…  Ñam!!

So coming to the dish of the day, these shrimp tacos are not only easy to make, but they also taste damn delicious!!! All you need are some simple pantry ingredients n shrimp, and your tacos would be loaded in no time.

In this recipe, the shrimp is coated with a spice mix of chili, cumin and pepper powders, which give the shrimp a nice charred look and taste, once roasted. Pico de gallo is the classic combo for a taco, but feel free to upgrade your dish with sides like roasted bell peppers, onions, steamed cauliflower, or other veggies of your choice.

Bonus Tip: If you love roasted bell peppers n onions with your tacos, roast them in the same pan in which you roasted the shrimp. This will give a nice flavor to your veggies which complements your dish.

Enjoy, Happy Cooking…!

Interested in more Tacos recipes? Check out my Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema  recipe here

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Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Yogurt Sauce

Need some Inspo for a Taco Tuesday? Try these Quick-n-Easy Shrimp Tacos, loaded with Pan Roasted Shrimps, Pico De Gallo, drizzled with a Creamy Avo Yogurt Sauce … Simple & AMAZING…!!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword mexican, shrimp tacos, tacos

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 3

Author Akhila

Ingredients

For the pan roasted shrimp

• 1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed)
• 1 tsp chili powder (plus more if you like it hot)
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• 1 garlic (minced)
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil (as required)

For the avo yogurt sauce

• 1 large avocado (scooped out)
• 1 garlic clove
• ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 small handful of cilantro leaves
• ¼ cup water up to ½ cup (to thin it out)
• Salt (as required)

For pico de gallo

• 2 to matoes (cubed)
• ½ onion (finely chopped)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 jalapeno (remove seeds, chopped)
• ¼ cup cilantro (finely chopped)
• ½ of lime (squeezed)
• Salt (as required)

For the tacos

• Corn or flour tortilla
• Lettuce (chopped)
• Lime wedges (to serve)

Instructions

For the pan roasted shrimp

• Combine shrimp with chili, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Heat a pan with oil on medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and allow it to cook for 4-5 minutes flipping them half way through the cook or once you start to see them turning pink and opaque. Transfer to a plate and keep aside.

For the avo yogurt sauce

• Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend until it becomes smooth. You can add ¼ cup water (up to ½ cup) depending on how thin you want your sauce to be. Adjust salt as needed.

For pico de gallo

• Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro in a medium sized bowl. Squeeze lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Give everything a good stir and its ready.

Assemble

• Tortillas: Warm tortillas in a pan and store them in an aluminum foil until ready to serve.
• Load tortillas with roasted shrimp, lettuce, pico de gallo & drizzle avo yogurt sauce, serve immediately. Enjoy!

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