Name: Spaghetti & Meatball Ring
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. ground beef -; 1/2 c. finely chopped onion -; 1/3 c. bread crumbs (preferably Italian) -; 1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. grated parmesan, divided -; 1/4 c. chopped parsley, plus more for garnish -; 1 egg, lightly beaten -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; 1/2 lb. spaghetti -; 2 c. marinara sauce -; 2 tubes crescent dough -; 1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Spaghetti & Meatball Ring

1. 3/4 lb. ground beef -

2. 1/2 c. finely chopped onion -

3. 1/3 c. bread crumbs (preferably Italian) -

4. 1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. grated parmesan, divided -

5. 1/4 c. chopped parsley, plus more for garnish -

6. 1 egg, lightly beaten -

7. 2 cloves garlic, minced -

8. Kosher salt -

9. Freshly ground black pepper -

10. 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -

11. 1/2 lb. spaghetti -

12. 2 c. marinara sauce -

13. 2 tubes crescent dough -

14. 1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella -

How to cook deliciously - Spaghetti & Meatball Ring

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, ¼ cup Parmesan, parsley, egg and garlic until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into small meatballs (about 1”) and place on baking sheet. Drizzle with oil.

2. Stage

Bake until mostly cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, make pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain.

4. Stage

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll crescent rolls and piece together like a sun shape, slightly overlapping, on the parchment. Top with spaghetti then nestle baked meatballs on top. Spoon about 1 cup marinara sauce over meatballs and spaghetti then sprinkle mozzarella on top. Gently roll up.

5. Stage

Brush tops of crescents with olive oil then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

6. Stage

Bake until crescents are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with more parsley and serve warm with marinara for dipping.