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Tender meatballs are cooked in a rich tomato sauce and served over al dente spaghetti in this classic Italian-American dish.

Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti. 1 lb ground beef. 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. 1/4 cup chopped parsley. 1 egg. 1/2 onion, finely chopped. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes. 1 tablespoon tomato paste. 1 teaspoon dried oregano. 1 teaspoon dried basil. Salt and pepper to taste. 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving.

Instructions: Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined. Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, and dried basil. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return the meatballs to the skillet with the sauce. Cover and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through. Serve the meatballs and sauce over the cooked spaghetti. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

The rigatoni pasta is mixed in a creamy sauce with peas and mushrooms in Rigatoni Funghi e Piselli, which is a delicious pasta dish. It's a tasty and comforting meal that's great for any event.

Ingredients: 300g rigatoni pasta. 200g mushrooms, sliced. 150g peas. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 onion, finely chopped. 200ml heavy cream. 50g Parmesan cheese, grated. 2 tablespoons olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Fresh parsley for garnish.

Instructions: Follow the directions on the package to cook rigatoni until it is al dente. Remove the water and set it aside. Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until the onion and garlic smell good. Put mushrooms slices in the pan and cook them until they dry out and turn golden brown. Add the peas and stir them in. Cook for a few more minutes, until the peas are soft. Add the heavy cream and bring it to a low boil. Wait a few minutes and add the cheese. The sauce will get a little thicker. Put the cooked rigatoni pasta into the pan and toss it around so that the sauce covers all of it. Add pepper and salt to taste. Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the pasta and mix it all together. Take it off the heat and add fresh parsley on top before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

A tasty and nourishing pasta dish with vibrant spinach, soft chicken, and white beans all tossed in a flavorful sauce of Parmesan and garlic.

Ingredients: 8 oz pasta. 1 lb chicken breast, diced. 2 cups white beans, cooked. 4 cups fresh spinach leaves. 3 cloves garlic, minced. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. 2 tablespoons olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Add minced garlic to the skillet and saut until fragrant. Stir in cooked white beans and fresh spinach leaves. Cook until spinach wilts. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss everything together. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the pasta and mix well until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Feel free to enjoy this Garlicky Creamy Alfredo Sauce Pasta, which is rich and creamy. This traditional Italian dish has a smooth sauce that tastes great with garlic and goes perfectly with the soft fettuccine pasta. That meal is warm and filling, and it's quick and easy to make.

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter. 4 cloves garlic, minced. 2 cups heavy cream. 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 pound fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package instructions.

Instructions: Put the butter in a big pan and melt it over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about one to two minutes, until the garlic smells good. Add the heavy cream and stir it in a few times to make it simmer. Gradually add the grated Parmesan cheese and keep stirring the sauce until it gets thicker. Add pepper and salt to taste. Add the cooked fettuccine to the skillet with the creamy Alfredo sauce and make sure the pasta is covered evenly. Serve hot, and if you want, top with more grated Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes