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Spaghetti & Meatball on a Stick

Spaghetti & Meatball on a Stick {Fabulous Fair Food}

MN State Fair inspired, recreated by Libby with Lemony Thyme
Course Fun Fair Food

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs...

  • 1 1/2 oz. cooked spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup ground beef
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbl. Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
  • pinch salt & pepper

For the garlic bread batter...

  • 1 cup baking mix
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

For the sauce...

  • 1/2 cup basic tomato sauce
  • Canola oil for deep frying

Assembly...

  • Parmesan cheese for final sprinkle
  • Sticks for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees

For the meatballs...

  • Cook spaghetti, drain, and set aside.
  • Mix all remaining meatball ingredients, then add spaghetti.
  • Using hands gently incorporate spaghetti into meat mixture.
  • Form into 10 spaghetti meatballs about 1 1/2" around and placed on foil lined baking sheet, coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, then turn meatballs over and cook for another 10.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

For garlic bread batter...

  • Heat canola oil to 375 degrees.
  • Combine baking mix with milk and garlic powder; mixture will be thicker than pancake batter and a little thinner than biscuit dough.
  • When oil is up to temp (use a candy thermometer or when a piece of bread dropped in the oil sizzles and turns brown...without burning).
  • Individually dip the meatballs in batter, completely coating them, then gently add to oil, cooking only two meatballs at a time, turning in oil to insure even cooking.
  • When cooked to a deep brown, remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
  • Continue until all meatballs have been batter fried.

For the sauce...

  • Prepare basic tomato sauce or open a jar of your favorite marinara sauce.

Assembly...

  • Put two meatballs on each stick, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, serve with a side of marinara sauce.