Can I Make a "Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatball "?

Why eat spaghetti & meatballs when you can eat a spaghetti-stuffed meatball. Haha. :) I saw this Twisted YouTube video and I had to try this spaghetti-stuffed meatball.

For some reason, I really like stuffed foods. I like the little surprise on the inside. :) It makes it fun to cook and fun to eat.

Friday, December 6, 2019, Attempt #1:

The basic steps are: You make a meatball mixture and cook some spaghetti and toss it in marinara sauce. Instead of making lots of little meatballs, you shape your meatball mixture into a giant meatball and stuff the cooked spaghetti and bake it all together.

I didn't follow their recipe exactly. I just wanted to make a giant meatball and stuff it with spaghetti. :Haha. :) I made a basic meatball mixture and cooked some angel hair actually with marinara sauce.

What I used:

- Ground beef (~8 oz.)

- 1 egg

- Italian bread crumbs

- Angel Hair

- Marinara

- Fresh mozzarella (for extra-cheesiness)

I actually just cooked some angel hair and then poured some marinara on there and microwaved it for 30-60 seconds, just to make sure the sauce was warm before I put it in the meatball.

I used this steel mixing bowl I have to mold and bake the giant meatball. In the Twisted video, they use a bowl to mold the meatball and then take it out and bake it on baking sheet. I found when I tried a Tasty recipe to make a stuffed meatloaf (see link) that I could bake it in the steel bowl directly and it helps it keep the shape if you do most of the baking in the bowl.

https://www.wearegoodatthis.com/post/can-i-make-a-top-5-most-watched-tasty-youtube-meal-bacon-wrapped-mashed-potato-stuffed-meatloaf

It's really easy and faster than making lots of little meatballs. First, I put some meatball mixture (but not all -- save some to top it off) on the bottom of the bowl (which will become the top of the meatball because you flip it). Then I put the spaghetti / marinara layer. On top of that I put some fresh mozzarella for extra cheesiness. Finally, I put a layer of meatballs to close it off.

Then I baked it at 350 degrees for 30-40 min. I drained the fat out. Then, I flipped it onto a baking tray w/ foil on it and baked it for another 10-15 min. I took it out again and I covered it with fresh mozzarella and broiled it for ~7 minutes, so it would get nice and melt-y on top. So there was melt-y mozzarella on top and on the inside!

RESULT: Success! :)

We are good at this! How good does that look?

Yum! Spaghetti & meatballs in a fun way! You can see the little cheese pull in the photo below. Haha. :)

Doing it this way, you probably eat a little less spaghetti than you normally would, so in a way it's lower carb than traditional spaghetti & meatballs.

This size giant meatball lasted me 4 or 5 meals or could feed a few people.

Like I said, it's easier than making traditional meatballs because you don't need to form lots of little meatballs. Give it a try! We are good at this!