Spaghetti and Chipotle Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 can minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce , 7 ounce
• 1 bunch green onions , minced
• 0.25 cups bread crumbs
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder , or to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons salt , or to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper , or to taste
• 1 package spaghetti , 16 ounce
• 1 can spaghetti sauce , 15 ounce
• 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

2. 2

   Mix the ground beef, chipotle peppers with the adobo sauce, green onions, bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until evenly mixed. Roll the mixture into balls the size of cherry tomatoes. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes.

4. 4

   While the meatballs bake, bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and return to a boil. Cook until tender but still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

5. 5

   Pour the spaghetti sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cooked meatballs and stir to coat. Ladle over the drained spaghetti and top with the grated Parmesan cheese to serve.