The Everyday Italian Cookbook: Simple Italian Dishes for Everyday Meals by Carla Hale

Author:Carla Hale [Hale, Carla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-10T18:30:00+00:00

Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs

This is a classic Italian dish that the entire family won’t be able to get enough of. It is the perfect dish to make any night of the week.

Makes: 4 servings

Total Prep Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of ground beef

• 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs

• 1/4 cup of parsley, chopped

• ¼ cup of parmesan cheese, grated

• 1 egg

• 2 cloves of garlic, minced

• 1 tsp. of salt

• ½ tsp. of crushed red pepper flakes

• 2 Tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil, evenly divided

• ½ cup of onion, chopped

• 1 bay leaf

• 1, 35 ounce can of tomatoes, crushed

• Dash of salt and black pepper

• 1 pound of spaghetti, cooked

Directions:

1. In a bowl, add in the ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, egg, grated parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Season with a dash of salt and black pepper. Stir well to mix.

2. Shape the mix into 16 balls.

3. In a pot set over medium to high heat, add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add in the meatballs and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove and set aside on a plate to cool.

4. Add in the remaining olive oil. Add in the onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until translucent.

5. Add in the bay leaf and can of crushed tomatoes. Season with a dash of salt and black pepper. Allow to come to a simmer.

6. Add the cooked meatballs. Cover and continue to cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

7. Serve the meatballs over the cooked spaghetti and the sauce poured over the top. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

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