Bucatini with Bacon Sauce and Meatballs

Name: Bucatini with Bacon Sauce and Meatballs
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams 80-percent lean ground beef; 7 or 8 strips regular bacon; 177 milliliters breadcrumbs (made from day old Italian bread); 454 grams bucatini pasta; 2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced (not too fine); 2 eggs; 177 milliliters fresh parsley leaves, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 8 servings Oil, for greasing pan; 1 large onion, diced; 177 milliliters freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 kilograms chunky ground tomatoes, such as Pastene Chunky Kitchen Ready

Bucatini with Bacon Sauce and Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 671 calories, 41g of protein, and 32g of fat. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up percent ground beef, salt and pepper, oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the breadcrumbs you could follow this main course with the Apple Strudel as a dessert.

Instructions

Cut the bacon into pieces. Using a big saute pan or skillet that has a cover, cook over medium heat until almost crispy. Don't drain the fat.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Add the onions to the pan. When the onions are almost cooked and start to become translucent, add the garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, and then add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low for about an hour to an hour and a half.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Garlic

Onion

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Frying Pan

For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine the beef, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, parsley, garlic, eggs and some salt and pepper. Form into 1- to 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.

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Salt And Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Parmigiano Reggiano

Meatballs

Parsley

Garlic

Beef

Egg

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Baking Sheet

Bowl

Oven

Bake for 5 minutes. Then turn the oven down to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Make sure to turn every few minutes to brown on all sides.

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Oven

Cook the bucatini according to the package directions.

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Bucatini