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delicious Italian spaghetti & meatballs

There is almost nothing as comforting as a plate of spaghetti and meatballs.   Nothing sophisticated or too complicated but a plate of warm, satisfying pleasure that is almost a hug in a bowl.  Or at least that’s the way I think of it.

The selection of meats in the recipe can be all one type, such as beef, or you can mix it up with beef, pork and veal in any proportion.  Adding different meats will create more complex flavors but with meatballs, happiness is achieved regardless.  The sauce is super simple.  I like to use passata, which is a pureed tomato without any chunks, and the best brand for this is Mutti.  It comes in a tall, elegant looking jar and my Italian friends swear that it’s the best by far.  I have to agree.

Adding a bit of butter to finish off the tomato sauce is from my mother.  It adds a bit of richness that makes it more delicious.  If you also want to take a bit of the parmesan rind and plop it in the sauce, it creates a bit of saltiness and acid.

delicious Italian spaghetti & meatballs

There is almost nothing as comforting as a plate of spaghetti and meatballs.   Nothing sophisticated or too complicated but a plate of warm, satisfying pleasure that is almost a hug in a bowl.  Or at least that’s the way I think of it.

The selection of meats in the recipe can be all one type, such as beef, or you can mix it up with beef, pork and veal in any proportion.  Adding different meats will create more complex flavors but with meatballs, happiness is achieved regardless.  The sauce is super simple.  I like to use passata, which is a pureed tomato without any chunks, and the best brand for this is Mutti.  It comes in a tall, elegant looking jar and my Italian friends swear that it’s the best by far.  I have to agree.

Adding a bit of butter to finish off the tomato sauce is from my mother.  It adds a bit of richness that makes it more delicious.  If you also want to take a bit of the parmesan rind and plop it in the sauce, it creates a bit of saltiness and acid.

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Ingredients

Recipe serves: 6
meatballs
2 pounds ground chuck beef you can also mix meats with 1/2 pound pork and 1/2 pound veal
1 3/4 bread crumbs, plain
1 cup parmesan cheese, you can also
4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons salt
a little olive oil for the pan
optional: 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or spinach (finely chopped)
tomato sauce
2 tomato passata or 2 boxes of chopped tomatoes Mutti is the best
4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 teaspoons salt
4 fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon butter
optional: add a chunk of the rind of parmesan cheese (about 1-2 inch piece)
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delicious Italian spaghetti & meatballs
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  • time
    1 hour
  • serves
    6
  • skill level
    Easy

Ingredients

  • meatballs

  • 2 pounds ground chuck beef
    you can also mix meats with 1/2 pound pork and 1/2 pound veal
  • 1 3/4 bread crumbs, plain
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, you can also
  • 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • a little olive oil for the pan
  • optional: 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or spinach (finely chopped)

  • tomato sauce

  • 2 tomato passata or 2 boxes of chopped tomatoes
    Mutti is the best
  • 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • optional: add a chunk of the rind of parmesan cheese (about 1-2 inch piece)

Directions

1
Done

meatballs

Preheat oven to 400F. Prepare a large baking sheet with a thin, thin layer of olive oil. I like to use a pastry brush to spread.
2
Done

In a large bowl, add all the meatball ingredients aside from the egg and water, mixing together with hands until all mixed.
3
Done

Add eggs and water, mixing well again.
4
Done

Using a ice cream scoop, form meat into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Place each meatball on pan about 1/2 inch apart.You can use hands to roll into a ball.
5
Done

Bake for 20 minutes in the oven and then set aside. You can make these in advance.
6
Done

tomato sauce

While to meatballs are cooking, place the olive oil and garlic in large saucepan over medium heat.
7
Done

Cook, stirring constantly, for 3-5 minutes until the garlic is just translucent.

8
Done

Add the tomatoes, salt, basil and cook for at least 30 minutes. Be careful of any splatter.
9
Done

Option to add the parmesan cheese rind at this point as well.
10
Done

When sauce is finished cooking, add the butter and stir in well.
11
Done

Add the meatballs and cook for at least 15 minutes until warmed throughout.
12
Done

Serve over a plate of beautiful, al dente cooked spaghetti.

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