Recipe Instructions:
Meatballs (Option for Vegetarian or Lentil-based Sauce)
Meatballs Ingredients:
• 500g ground beef (for traditional meatballs) or 400g lentils (for vegetarian)
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil for frying
Meatballs Instructions:
1. In a bowl, mix together ground beef or cooked lentils, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper until well combined.
2. Shape mixture into meatballs (about 1-2 tablespoons each).
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through (about 10-12 minutes for beef, less for lentils).
5. Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside.
Sauce Ingredients:
• 2 cups marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Sauce Instructions:
1. In the same skillet, add marinara sauce.
2. Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for 10-15 minutes.
3. Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked spaghetti, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
