Cookbook:Giant Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatball

This giant spaghetti-stuffed meatball recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty.

Meatball

 * 450 g (1 lb) hot Italian sausage meat
 * 450 g (1 lb) ground beef
 * 1 cup (80 g / 3 oz) breadcrumbs
 * ⅓ cup (30 g / 1 oz) parsley, chopped
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * 1 teaspoon pepper
 * 1 teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1 teaspoon onion powder
 * ⅓ cup (40 g / 1.5 oz) grated parmesan cheese
 * 2 eggs
 * ½ cup (120 ml / 4 oz) milk

Filling

 * 150 g (5.5 oz) uncooked spaghetti
 * ½ cup (60 g / 2 oz) grated mozzarella cheese

Serving

 * 1 cup (250 g / 9 oz) tomato pasta sauce, heated
 * Parmesan cheese, grated, to sprinkle
 * Basil leaves, to garnish

Procedure

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 190°C (374°F). Line a baking pan with foil.
 * 2) Boil the spaghetti in water until al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander and set aside.
 * 3) Combine the meatball ingredients in a bowl until combined.
 * 4) Line the sides and bottom of a large bowl with clingflim.
 * 5) Put the sausage mixture into the large bowl and press to cover the sides and bottom of the bowl.
 * 6) Sprinkle the meatball with cheese and add the spaghetti.
 * 7) Seal the meatball and roll into a proper ball shape.
 * 8) Put the meatball on the prepared baking pan. Bake for 40 minutes until well browned.
 * 9) Pour half of the sauce on a plate.
 * 10) Take the meatball out of the oven and put it on the plate.
 * 11) Pour the remaining sauce over the meatball and sprinkle with cheese and garnish with basil leaves.