Spaghetti with Meatballs
Fresh marjoram has a delicate floral flavor that blends beautifully in many Italian dishes. It is cousin to oregano, which is sometimes called wild marjoram, but its flavor is more subtle than oregano's. Both herbs are traditionally paired with tomatoes in Italian cooking. While meatballs in tomato sauce are a traditional Italian dish, in Italy they would always be served as a second course. Spaghetti with meatballs has become a classic combination among Italian Americans.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 20 of 21 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 20 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coarse fresh bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 lb. pork sausage, casings removed
- 3/4 lb. ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 large shallot, minced
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Fresh marjoram leaves, chopped, plus whole
- sprigs for garnish
- 3 garlic cloves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, as needed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 large can (35 oz.) plus 1 small can (12 oz.)
- plum tomatoes, chopped, with juices
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb. spaghetti