Rao’s Spaghetti & Meatballs

Name: Rao’s Spaghetti & Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 box (24 oz) Rao’s® Frozen Meatballs 1 jar Rao’s Homemade® Marinara Sauce 1 lb. Rao’s Homemade® Spaghetti Salt, for boiling water Optional, for garnish: grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Serves: 4 People

This easy spaghetti and meatballs recipe is a true Rao's trifecta — Rao's® Frozen Meatballs, Rao's Homemade® Marinara Sauce, and Rao's Homemade® Spaghetti all come together in one comforting, restaurant-quality Italian dinner. Simmered right in the rich, slow-simmered Marinara and tossed with our al dente spaghetti, this recipe delivers that homemade taste in a fraction of the time — perfect for busy weeknights when you still want dinner to feel special.

Ingredients

1 box (24 oz) Rao’s^® Frozen Meatballs
1 jar Rao’s Homemade^® Marinara Sauce
1 lb. Rao’s Homemade^® Spaghetti
Salt, for boiling water
Optional, for garnish: grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley.

Directions

Heat the meatballs: Prepare Rao’s^® Frozen Meatballs according to package instructions.
Warm the sauce: In a large skillet, warm the Rao’s Homemade^® Marinara Sauce over medium heat.
Combine: Add the heated meatballs to the skillet, gently coating them in the sauce. Simmer for 5–10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Cook the spaghetti: While the meatballs simmer, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the Rao’s Homemade^® Spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
Serve: Plate the spaghetti, top with meatballs and a generous amount of sauce. Garnish with grated Parmesan and chopped parsley, if desired. Enjoy!

Tips

Can’t find Rao’s® Frozen Meatballs near you? Make your own from scratch:

Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef, ½ cup breadcrumbs, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 large egg, 2 cloves garlic (minced), salt, and pepper to taste

Directions: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined. Form into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Heat a bit of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides, about 5–7 minutes. Add the jar of Rao’s Homemade® Marinara Sauce, coating the meatballs, and simmer for an additional 15–20 minutes until cooked through. Continue with the spaghetti and serving steps above.