Ingredients

  • 1 pound refrigerator pizza dough
  • 2 cups leftover spaghetti and meatballs, chopped
  • 1/4 cup leftover tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Spaghetti with Meatballs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 slice white bread, cut into cubes
  • 1 pound 80 percent lean ground beef
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 sticks mozzarella string cheese, cut into small cubes or 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti

Method

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  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or if you have a nonstick baking sheet, lining is not necessary.
  • Divide the dough in 4 equal portions.
  • Place on a floured work surface and using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a small round about 6 to 8 inches in diameter.
  • Repeat with remaining pieces of dough.
  • Set aside.
  • Place about a quarter of the leftover spaghetti and meatballs in the center of the dough round.
  • Top with 1 tablespoon of sauce and sprinkle with a tablespoon of cheese.
  • Brush the edges of the dough with a bit of water.
  • Fold the dough over to make a half circle and crimp the edge with a fork.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Repeat with remain filling and dough.
  • Place in oven and bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve hot with a side of tomato sauce.
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  • For Meatballs
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl combine the milk and bread.
  • Let the bread absorb the milk.
  • Add remaining meatball ingredients except the cheese.
  • Using your hands, gently combine all the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed.
  • Take about 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture and roll into a ball and press into a patty.
  • Place a mozzarella cube or 1 tablespoon shredded cheese onto the patty and bring up the sides around the cheese and roll between hands to form a ball.
  • Place onto a nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Repeat process with remaining meat and cheese.
  • Place the meatballs into the oven and cook for 12 minutes.
  • Remove baking sheet from the oven and set aside.
  • For Sauce:
  • In a medium pot heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion, garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Gently stir in the meatballs and any pan drippings from baking sheet and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Spaghetti:
  • Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes.
  • Drain and place the pasta on a large serving platter.
  • Place the meatballs over the spaghetti, pour the sauce on top and serve immediately.