Spaghetti and Meatballs All'Amatriciana

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs All'Amatriciana
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams uncured applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 slices), cut crosswise into thin strips; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons coarse kosher salt; 473 milliliters dry white wine; 2 larges eggs; 2 Tbsps minced fresh marjoram; 2 larges garlic cloves, peeled; 907 grams ground beef (15% fat); 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters coarsely grated onion; 710 milliliters finely chopped onions; 158 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 8 servings Freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 158 milliliters chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar; 680 grams spaghetti; 2 kilograms diced tomatoes in juice (preferably San Marzano)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spaghetti and Meatballs All'Amatricianan a try. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 50g of protein, 46g of fat, and a total of 1023 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up roasted peppers from jar, eggs, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place bacon in processor. Usingon/off turns, grind to coarse paste.

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Bacon

Transferto large bowl. Using garlic press, squeeze ingarlic. Gently mix in beef and all remainingingredients.

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Garlic

Beef

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Let stand 15 minutes.

Line large rimmed baking sheet withplastic wrap. Using moistened hands andscant 2 tablespoonfuls for each, roll meatmixture into 11/2-inch meatballs. Arrangemeatballs on sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made1 day ahead. Cover with plastic wrap; chill.

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Meatballs

Roll

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Puree tomatoes with juice andgarlic in batches in blender until smooth.

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Tomatoes In Juice

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Cook bacon in large pot over mediumheat until crisp; transfer bacon to plate.

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Bacon

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Pot

Add 1 tablespoon oil to drippings inpot and heat over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

Add halfof meatballs. Cook until brown on all sides,turning carefully with small metal spatula,about 9 minutes.

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Meatballs

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Spatula

Transfer meatballs tobaking sheet.

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Meatballs

Add more oil to pot if neededand repeat with remaining meatballs.

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Meatballs

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Increase heat to medium-high.

Addonions and crushed red pepper to pot.

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Red Pepper Flakes

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Sauté until golden, about 6 minutes.

Addwine; boil until reduced by half, stirringup browned bits, about 8 minutes.

Addtomato puree and marjoram. Boil until saucethickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Marjoram

Mix bacon into sauce.

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Sauce

Add meatballs;bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low; coverand simmer until meatballs are heatedthrough and tender, 10 to 15 minutes.Season sauce with salt and pepper.

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Meanwhile, cook spaghetti inpot of boiling salted water until just tenderbut still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.

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Drain; transfer to large bowl. Toss with2 tablespoons oil and marjoram, addingmore oil to moisten, if desired. Dividespaghetti among bowls. Top with meatballsand sauce.

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Marjoram

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Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Sprinkle with cheese and serve,passing additional cheese separately.

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Cheese