Simple Meatballs and Spaghetti
Ingredients
3 lbs. ground beef
Seasoning for the Meatballs:
3 eggs
3 slices white bread
¼ cup milk
¼ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
¼ cup fresh parsley
4-5 cloves of garlic
½ tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons Olive oil
For the Simple and Easy Sauce:
1 red onion – sliced thin
3 cloves of garlic – chopped
28 oz. can of plum tomatoes
¼ cup red wine
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
¼ tsp. sugar
¼ cup of grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Preparation
1
Seasoning for the Meatballs:
2
Combine all of the above ingredients for the meatball seasoning in a food processor and process.
3
In a large bowl mix together the ground beef with the ingredients from the food processor.
4
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
5
Shape the ground beef into desired size meatballs. Place in a baking dish and bake 25 – 30 minutes.
6
For the Simple and Easy Sauce:
7
Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the olive oil. Add the sliced onions and chopped garlic to gently sauté until the onion is soft and the garlic fragrant.
8
Add the plum tomatoes and the wine and continue to simmer on low. Add the seasonings and the grated cheese and continue to simmer on low.
9
When the meatballs are ready; add to the sauce and simmer on low for about 30 minutes, while preparing the spaghetti.
10
Plate the spaghetti and top with a drizzle of olive oil, the sauce, meatballs and finish with the grated cheese and a dash of red pepper flakes.
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Added:
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 11:49am
