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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The week started as a really interesting one with so many things happening and me getting totally busy in my “blog world”. I finally got hold of a copy of “Plate to Pixel – Digital Food Photography & Styling” by Helene Dujardin, a book I have been longing to read. If you are serious about food photography, this is the right choice. The simplicity in the writing and the stunning photos are a real inspiration, especially if you are a newbie.

So as I was saying about my week, after a late Friday night at my friends place chit chatting and watching a movie, my Saturday morning turned out to be a slow n sleepy one and all I needed was a “minimal effort lunch”. So I decided, it’s going to be a meatless Saturday with mushrooms as the highlight! Ohh by the way, I love mushrooms and its combination with all sorts of ingredients, like garlic, broccoli, peas or chicken.

And here I have from my collection, one of my few recipes for a comfort food with minimum ingredients. It is super easy to cook and you can vary the ingredients with protein or other veggies per the availability in your pantry.

This time I’ve skipped preparing my white sauce, instead made it simple with only garlic, mushrooms and peas, and topped with some grated parmesan cheese. If you love the creamy texture of the white sauce, you can check out my previous pasta recipe and mix it to this dish. Both taste delicious…!!!

Enjoy…!!

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Spaghetti with Garlic, Mushroom and Peas

A simple no-sauce veggie pasta with Garlic, Mushrooms, Peas and Parmesan Cheese. 

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword pasta, vegeterian

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 3

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 8 ounces of spaghetti/linguine
• 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 cup peas (thawed, I used frozen peas)
• 1 cup mushrooms (8-10 nos)
• parmesan cheese (grated)
• 2 tbsp butter
• salt as required
• pepper (as required)
• olive oil (as required)

Instructions

• Prepare spaghetti as per package instructions to al dente. Drain it and toss with olive oil to prevent sticking.
• Clean and pat dry mushrooms, slice into small pieces.
• Heat butter in a pan on a medium flame, add sliced garlic and saute for a while until tender.
• Add mushrooms and peas, salt and pepper, mix well and close the lid to cook for 5 minutes.
• Toss the noodles into the pan and stir to combine well. Add grated parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh chopped parsley leaves (optional).
• Serve immediately.

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