Meatballs on tomato spaghetti
Golden, spiced meatballs, served over buttered spaghetti, topped with tomato sauce and yogurt. A hearty, family-style Turkish dish.
Spiced meatballs, served over spaghetti with butter and tomato sauce.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time25 min
- Cook time25 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodDeep-fried in a pan and then cooked in water.
- Estimated cost$9.70 $2.43 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $4.76
- $0.21
- $0.40
- $0.13
- $0.53
- $0.48
- $0.54
- $0.04
- $0.32
- $0.13
- $0.04
- $0.53
- $1.31
- $0.28
Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Grate the onion using the fine side of the grater. ≈ 8 min
- In a large bowl, combine the meat, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, pepper, cumin, parsley, and salt. Mix until well combined. ≈ 4 min
- Cut pieces about the size of a walnut, roll them into balls, and then flatten them with the palm of your hand. ≈ 10 min
- In a large frying pan, heat enough oil to cover the bottom, then brown the meatballs.
- While the meatballs are cooking, cook the spaghetti in boiling water, then drain them.
- For the sauce, heat the oil and brown the tomato paste until it releases its aroma.
- Add the water and salt, bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Divide the spaghetti among serving dishes, drizzle with melted butter, and arrange the meatballs on top. ≈ 2 min
- Pour serve, add the yogurt on top and serve. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Meatballs on tomato spaghetti
- 500 g of ground meat$4.76
- 1 large onion$0.21
- 1 egg$0.40
- 3 tablespoons of bread crumbs$0.13
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper$0.53
- 1 teaspoon of cumin$0.48
- 1 handful of chopped parsley$0.54
- 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste$0.32
- 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
- 1 teaspoon of salt (for seasoning)$0.04
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper (sauce)$0.53
- 1 package of spaghetti (approximately 500g)$1.31
- 2 tablespoons of butter, packed$0.28
Total$9.70
that's $2.43 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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