Spaghetti and Chipotle Meatballs

Spaghetti and Chipotle Meatballs
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    40 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    39

Ignite your taste buds with this vibrant Latin-Italian fusion! Chipotle peppers add a smoky, spicy kick to classic spaghetti and meatballs, creating a truly unforgettable dish.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    72 g
  • Cholesterol
    99 mg
  • Fiber
    8 g
  • Protein
    38 g
  • Saturated Fat
    9 g
  • Sodium
    1199 mg
  • Sugar
    8 g
  • Fat
    23 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View In a large bowl, gently combine the ground beef, minced chipotle peppers (with adobo sauce), minced green onions, bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Be careful not to overmix. Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about the size of cherry tomatoes. Arrange evenly on the prepared baking sheet. (15 minutes)

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Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are cooked through and slightly browned, approximately 30 minutes.

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Recipe View While the meatballs are baking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions, until al dente (about 12 minutes). Drain well. (15 minutes)

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Recipe View In a large saucepan, heat the spaghetti sauce over medium heat until simmering, about 5-7 minutes. Gently add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat evenly. (7 minutes)

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Recipe View Serve the chipotle meatballs and sauce over the drained spaghetti. Garnish generously with grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy! (2 minutes)

For a richer sauce, consider adding a tablespoon of olive oil to the saucepan before heating the sauce.
If you prefer less heat, start with half the can of chipotle peppers and adjust to taste.
For a vegetarian version, substitute the ground beef with plant-based ground meat or a mixture of cooked lentils and finely chopped mushrooms.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.5/ 5 ( 13 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Libbie Schamberger

    I added a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat. Will definitely make this again!

  • Ryder Nader

    This recipe is amazing! The chipotle peppers give the meatballs such a unique and delicious flavor.

  • Tad Fahey

    My family loved this! It's a great way to spice up a regular spaghetti dinner.

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