Family-Style Spaghetti & Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1  apples grated
• 1 cup four cheese shredded mexican style kraft finely
• 0.3 cup basil fresh
• 2 Tbsp parsley fresh chopped
• 1 Tbsp thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder 
• 0.5 lb ground pork 
• 0.5 lb ground beef lean
• 0.3 tsp onion powder 
• 0.5 cup panko bread crumbs 
• 1 cup classico family favorites pasta sauce traditional
• 4  plum tomatoes chopped
• 0.5 lb pasta like spaghetti uncooked
• 2 Tbsp whipping cream 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Combine panko and seasonings in large bowl; stir in cheese. Reserve 2 Tbsp. cheese mixture for later use.
3. Add next 5 ingredients to remaining cheese mixture; mix just until blended. Shape into 12 meatballs, using 1/4 cup meat mixture for each.
4. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
5. Bake 22 to 25 min. or until done (165F). Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
6. Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return water to pan; stir in tomatoes and garlic. Cook on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until tomatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
7. Add pasta sauce, basil and cream; mix well.
8. Add spaghetti; toss to evenly coat.
9. Serve spaghetti mixture topped with meatballs and reserved cheese mixture.