Ghibli Style Meatball Spaghetti

Steps

1. 1
   Combine ground beef, ground pork, finely chopped onion, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper in a bowl to make the meatball mixture.
2. 2
   Heat olive oil in a pan. Shape the meatball mixture directly on the pan without turning on the heat initially, which allows even heating and uniform cooking.
3. 3
   Turn on the heat and cook the meatballs until they reach your desired level of doneness, ensuring even browning.
4. 4
   Prepare the sauce by combining canned tomato, chicken stock, garlic paste, ketchup, tonkatsu sauce, and brown sugar.
5. 5
   Pour the sauce into the pan with the meatballs and let it simmer until the sauce is well combined.
6. 6
   Add dried spaghetti directly into the sauce and cook until tender, allowing the pasta to absorb the flavors. Monitor the liquid level—add more a little at a time if needed, but avoid adding too much at once which would dilute the sauce.
7. 7
   Once the pasta is cooked to your preferred texture, plate the dish and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.