SUMMERTIME SPAGHETTI WITH GRILLED MEATBALLS

Summertime Spaghetti with Grilled Meatballs image

After Hurricane Sandy, we were without power for two weeks. I learned what you can make on a grill, such as these smoky meatballs and tomato sauce. -Andrea Rivera, Westbury, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

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Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
MEATBALLS:
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 pound ground beef
TOMATO SAUCE:
2 pounds (4 to 5) large tomatoes, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
TOPPING:
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. , Meanwhile, combine onion, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, milk and seasonings. Add beef; mix lightly. With wet hands, shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased grill rack; grill, covered, over medium heat until cooked through, about 10 minutes., For sauce, combine tomatoes, garlic, oil, sugar, salt, oregano and pepper in an 11x7x2-in. disposable foil pan. Grill over medium heat until sauce begins to simmer, about 10 minutes. Stir in basil., Serve meatballs and sauce with spaghetti; top with shredded Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79 mg cholesterol, Sodium 470 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55 g carbohydrate (7 g sugars, Fiber 4 g fiber), Protein 25 g protein.