Step 1

Place ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 2

Then, use a large wooden spoon or your hands to thoroughly mix, combining all ingredients. I recommend using your hands as it’s faster and easier.

Step 3

Once combined, heat olive oil in a large skillet or cast iron over medium heat.

Step 4

Use a standard-size cookie scoop to scoop meat into your hands. Then, form into a ball and place on the skillet. Repeat until there is no meat left. You should get around 16 medium-size meatballs.

Step 5

Brown meatballs on all sides for around 8 minutes. Use a pair of tongs to flip each meatball, being careful not to burn the outsides.

Step 6

Once all sides are brown, pour in marinara sauce and red wine. Toss so that the meatballs are covered in sauce.

Step 7

Lower heat to low and cover. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes.

Step 8

While the meatballs are simmering, prepare your spaghetti of choice by following the directions on your package.

Step 9

Once your noodles are cooked, strain and serve with meatballs and sauce. Top with a generous amount of parmesan cheese and fresh ground pepper.