Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps freshly chopped basil leaves; 59 milliliters dried bread crumbs (made from fresh white bread); 454 grams (number 8 or 9) spaghetti, cooked al dente; 2 larges eggs; 59 milliliters finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; 16 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley; 4 cloves garlic, rubbed to paste; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 151 grams ground chuck; 227 grams ground veal; 59 milliliters pure olive oil; 2 Tbsps plus 1 cup pure olive oil; 2 mediums Spanish onions, finely chopped; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan; 4 servings Wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 sprig Fresh parsley , for garnish; 2 smalls Cubano peppers, whole, with some knife slits; 3 kilograms plum tomatoes and their juice, mashed up with a whisk; 227 grams ground pork butt; 1 teaspoon red chili flakes; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters tablespoons tomato paste

Spaghetti and Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 63% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1041 calories, 63g of protein, and 52g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have chili flakes, onions, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a small saute pan over medium heat.

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Add the garlic and cook until soft, about 1 1/2 minutes.

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Garlic

Whisk together the eggs and parsley in a large bowl.

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Parsley

Egg

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Whisk

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Add the browned garlic, meats and cheese and gently mix together until combined. Begin adding bread crumbs 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture just holds together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Form the meat into 1 1/2-inch balls.

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Heat the remaining 1 cup of oil in a large saute pan over high heat.

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Add the meatballs and fry until golden brown on all sides. Carefully remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels.

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Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Add the onion, garlic and chili flakes and cook until the onion is soft.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Onion

Add the tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds.

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Tomato Paste

Stir in the tomatoes and let simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.

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Add the peppers and parsley sprigs, season with salt and pepper, to taste, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Add the meatballs, reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the meatballs have cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes longer.

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Sauce

Drain the spaghetti and return to the pot.

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Add some of the sauce and toss to coat for about 30 seconds. Stir the chopped basil into the tomato sauce and ladle some of the sauce over the spaghetti and meatballs. Grate lots of Parmesan over the top and garnish with fresh parsley sprigs.

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