Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Cook pasta in generously salted boiling water — it should taste seasoned on its own.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it doubles in size for the fluffiest texture.
- For baked international dishes, preheat the oven fully before putting the dish in.
Cooking Tips
Cook pasta to al dente (firm to the bite) — it will continue cooking slightly when tossed with hot sauce. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to adjust sauce consistency. Taste the sauce before serving and adjust salt, pepper, and cheese. Dried pasta absorbs seasoning, so don't be shy.
Ingredient Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Homecooked Spaghetti and Meatballs with meaty marina sauce. Now, that is a winner! Serve this with more Parmesan cheese and put a slice of garlic bread on the side to have one of the best meals that you ever had.
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs by combining ground beef and pork in a mixing bowl. Add bread crumbs, half of the minced garlic, egg, Parmesan cheese, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix everything together until all ingredients are well distributed.
- Scoop around 3 tablespoons of meat mixture. Put a cube of cheese in the middle. Roll into a ball. Do the same procedure until all the mixture is completely consumed.
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Fry the meatballs until brown. Remove from the pan. Set aside.
- Prepare the meaty marinara sauce. Saute onion and garlic on the remaining olive oil used to fry the meatballs.
- Add stewed tomato and tomato sauce. Stir. Cover and cook between low to medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Add Knorr Pork Cube. Stir. Put the fresh basil into the pot. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Put the meatballs back into the cooking pot. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions.
- Arrange the cooked spaghetti on a pasta bowl or a plate. Top with sauce and meatballs. Add more Parmesan cheese on top. Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Cook pasta in generously salted boiling water — it should taste seasoned on its own.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it doubles in size for the fluffiest texture.
- For baked international dishes, preheat the oven fully before putting the dish in.
Cooking Tips
Taste the sauce before serving and adjust salt, pepper, and cheese. Dried pasta absorbs seasoning, so don't be shy.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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