Pasta Night Spaghetti & Meatballs Bar

🥘 Ingredients

• balsamic glaze
  1 unit
• butter
  4 tbsp
• chicken stock concentrate
  1 unit
• crushed tomatoes
  14 oz
• garlic powder
  1 tsp
• ground beef
  1 lb
• italian seasoning
  1 tsp
• oil
  1 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  1 c
• parmesan cheese
  1 c
• pepper
  1 tsp
• pesto
  1 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• spaghetti
  8 oz
• sugar
  ½ tsp
• water
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• large bowl
• pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Place packet of pesto in a cup of warm water to bring to room temperature.

   pesto: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   In a large bowl , combine ground beef , chicken stock concentrate , half the panko breadcrumbs , half the garlic powder , half the italian seasoning , 2 TBSP water , ½ tsp salt , and pepper . Form into 10-12 1 ½-inch meatballs. Place meatballs on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Roast on top rack until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 14 minutes .

   ground beef: 1 lb, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, panko breadcrumbs: 1 c, garlic powder: 1 tsp, italian seasoning: 1 tsp, water: 1 c, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 9 minutes . Drain, then return to pot. Toss with 2 TBSP butter and a pinch of salt and pepper.

   spaghetti: 8 oz, butter: 4 tbsp
4. 

   4

   While pasta cooks, melt 1 TBSP butter in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Add remaining panko breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until golden brown ⏱️ 3 minutes . Turn off heat. Transfer to a small bowl ; season with salt and pepper. Wipe out pan.
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for panko over medium-high heat. Add crushed tomatoes , remaining garlic powder, remaining italian seasoning, ¼ tsp sugar , ½ tsp salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is warmed through ⏱️ 2 minutes .

   oil: 1 tbsp, crushed tomatoes: 14 oz, sugar: ½ tsp
6. 

   6

   Serve spaghetti, meatballs, toasted panko, red sauce, pesto, balsamic glaze , and parmesan cheese family style and let everyone build their own plates.

   balsamic glaze: 1 unit, parmesan cheese: 1 c