Bucatini All'Amatriciana with Spicy Smoked Mozzarella Meatballs

Name: Bucatini All'Amatriciana with Spicy Smoked Mozzarella Meatballs
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning; 79 milliliters Italian-style bread crumbs; 454 grams bucatini or other long pasta; 397 grams crushed tomatoes; 1 large egg; 118 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus 1/4 cup; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 227 grams ground beef; 227 grams ground veal; 2 Tbsps ketchup; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 57 grams smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 (1/2-inch) cubes; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 170 grams small onion, grated; 170 grams pancetta, diced; 158 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese, plus 1/4 cup; 118 milliliters grated Pecorino Romano; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pinch Pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped

Bucatini All'Amatriciana with Spicy Smoked Mozzarella Meatballs

Bucatini All'Amatriciana with Spicy Smoked Mozzarella Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 781 calories, 40g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe serves 6. If you have ground beef, pepper, mozzarella cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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For the sauce: In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the pancetta and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta and reserve.

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Pancetta

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Slotted Spoon

Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Onion

Add the tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and the cooked pancetta. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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For the meatballs: Position an oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Meatballs

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In a large bowl, combine the onion, 1/2 cup parsley, 2/3 cup Parmesan, bread crumbs, egg, ketchup, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Breadcrumbs

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Parsley

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Pepper

Onion

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Add the beef and veal. Using your hands, combine all ingredients gently but thoroughly. Shape the meat mixture into 16 (1 1/2-inch-diameter) meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Make a hole in the center of each meatball and place a cube of mozzarella inside. Reform the meatball so that the mozzarella is completely covered with the meat mixture.

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