Directions

Spaghetti:

1. Fill a large pot about halfway up with water, put on the stove on the strongest burner.
2. Heat the water on high until the water boils.
3. Add the dry spaghetti to the boiling water and stir immediately (with a wooden spoon) to break up the dry spaghetti.
4. Cook the spaghetti per the package directions (usually for 11-12 minutes).
5. When the spaghetti is ready, turn on the cold water in your sink and pour the spaghetti and boiling water into a colander.
6. Add some tomato sauce (1 to 1.5 cups) to the large pot and add the spaghetti in; mix thoroughly and reduce the heat to the lowest setting to warm the sauce with the spaghetti.

Meatballs:

1. Form the ground meat into balls that are slightly smaller than a golf ball and add to a large pan or large cast-iron pan.
2. Heat the pan on medium heat to cook the meatballs.
3. Once the sides of the meatballs start to turn color, use a large spoon to flip all of the meatballs.
4. Wait a few minutes for this side of the meatballs to brown and then mix all the meatballs with another large spoon; season with the salt and pepper.
5. Mix up the meatballs every few minutes until they develop a brown color and looks cooked all the way through (break up a meatball in half to check).
6. If cooking the meatballs in tomato sauce, use a small pot and add tomato sauce and meatballs to the pot; heat on medium until the tomato sauce is boiling (as this should ensure the meatballs are thoroughly cooked).
7. Serve the spaghetti on a large plate and top with meatballs; optionally, add freshly chopped basil or parmesan cheese to the top of the dish. Enjoy!