The BEST Spaghetti and Lamb Meatballs

JERK TAVERNMarch 25, 2022

Spaghetti and Lamb Meatballs is a classic, family favorite meal! Juicy Lamb meatballs with a hearty marinara sauce. A comforting a meal that never goes out of style. If you’re craving a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, This recipe is sure to satisfy. So, Instead of using ground beef or ground pork, we used Lamb. So lean and is amazing. Let’s cook this delicious spaghetti and lamb meatball.

Why do you fry/brown meatballs before putting in sauce? 

Brown them first, then let them finish cooking in the marinara sauce.This results in a nice texture on the outside of the meatball but keeps it juicy and moist inside. It also adds more flavor to the tomato sauce.

Spaghetti and Meatballs Ingredients:

• Meatballs –Ground Lamb is amazing for this recipe! 
• Pasta Sauce – You can use any kind of pasta sauce you enjoy. We like garlic and basil pasta sauce, more flavor with less effort.
• Spaghetti Noodles – Any kind you like, whole wheat, regular, anything.
• Colby Jack Cheese-Who doesn’t love a cheesy pasta

Tips & Notes

• Boil your pasta in salted water, complete seasoning and reserve some of that pasta water at the end! Add a bit of pasta water to your sauce for some flavor as well as starch that will help the noodles to bind to the sauce.
• If you ever have issues with the pasta sticking to each other while boiling, make sure to add some oil to your water then stir frequently, especially at the start.
• Instead of homemade sauce, you can also use pre-made marinara sauce which is what we did. Makes cooking faster.

How to Make Spaghetti and Lamb Meatballs

See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.

Step 1

Season meat then Roll and compress into tight balls. 

Step 2
Brown the meatballs: 
Brown meatballs on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes

Step 3

Boil spaghetti 

• Bring salted water in it to a boil and When the water returns to a boil add the pasta to the pot.

• Step 4
• Make Sauce: Pour marinara sauce in the pot add ketchup and seasoning.

• Step 5
• Add meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5 -7 minutes. Now Add the spaghetti then stir well.

• Step 6
• Add cheese mixture and serve 

Why This Recipe Works!

• So delicious! The meatballs are filled with flavor and are so tender and very juicy.
• No egg or breadcrumbs needed for this recipe
• These meatballs are made from scratch, with ground lamb which is amazing!
• The meatballs may be assembled in advance and they freeze very well.
• Easy to make!This spaghetti and meatballs recipe is very easy.

Most asked questions 

Why do my meatballs fall apart?

Most use eggs and breadcrumbs. But, if you follow our recipe you don’t even need any of those. 

How to serve?

I like to serve this meal in a large bowl. Garlic bread goes amazing with this recipe. 

Storage?

This spaghetti recipe is quick enough to make on a weeknight. But, it’s also a great recipe to make in advance and If you have any leftovers you can put them in an air-tight container and refrigerate them. It will stay fresh for up to 5 days.

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Spaghetti and Lamb Meatball

The ultimate comfort food! Spaghetti and Meatballs is a classic, family favorite meal! Juicy Lamb meatballs with a hearty marinara sauce are such a Comforting family favorite that never goes out of style.

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Course: Appetizer, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: lamb meatballs, meatballs, spaghetti, spaghetti and lamb meatballs

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

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Ingredients

Meatballs Ingredients

• Ground lamb
• 1/4 cup of Raw Onion
• 1 tbsp of finely chopped scotch bonnet pepper
• 1 tbsp of complete seasoning
• 1 tbsp of oregano
• 1 tbsp of garlic powder
• 1 tbsp of black pepper
• 1 tsp of jerk seasoning
• 1 tbsp of minced garlic

Sauce Ingredients

• 1 bottle Marinara sauce
• 1 tsp of complete season
• 1 tsp of pepper flakes
• 1 tsp of garlic powder
• 1 tsp of adobo
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 cup of Colby Jack Cheese
• Spaghetti

Instructions

• * Form the meatballs: 
In a large bowl, mix by hand the ground lamb, scotch bonnet (optional) onion and dry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Roll and compress into tight balls. 

Brown the meatballs: 
In a separate wide, shallow pan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes. 
Depending on pan size you may need to brown two batches of the meatballs. Cook them in a single layer; do not crowd the pan by stacking them. 
Do not overcook the meatballs; they will continue to cook in the sauce. You just want to brown them on all sides.
• * Cook the spaghetti:
• * Bring salted water in it to a boil (1 tablespoon of salt, 3 tbsp of oil, and 3 tbsp of complete seasoning When the water returns to a boil add the pasta to the pot.
• * Leave the pot uncovered while you cook the pasta on high. Cook the pasta on high heat. Put a timer on for 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions for al dente pasta (cooked but still a little firm). Then Drain.
• * Make Sauce: Pour marinara sauce in the pot add ketchup and Complete seasoning, red pepper flakes, adobo, oregano.
• * When the sauce is bubbling add meatballs to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes. Then add the spaghetti.
• * Add Colby jack cheese. Give it a nice mix and it time to serve

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