Linguini With Spicy Meatball Sauce Recipe

Name: Linguini With Spicy Meatball Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 red onion, grated; 1 small bunch basil, chopped; 2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated; 2 ounces breadcrumbs; 1 pinch chili flakes; 1 garlic clove, sliced; 14 ounces chopped tomatoes; 3 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 teaspoons sugar, of any kind; 6 12 ounces linguine, cooked to serve; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 red onion, grated
1 small bunch basil, chopped
2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated
2 ounces breadcrumbs
1 pinch chili flakes
1 garlic clove, sliced
14 ounces chopped tomatoes
3 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons sugar, of any kind
6 12 ounces linguine, cooked to serve
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper

1
Put the beef in a bowl with 1/2 the onion, 1/2 the basil, the parmesan, breadcrumbs and a pinch of chili flakes.
2
Season well with salt and pepper then mix everything together and shape into small meatballs using clean hands.
3
Heat a tbsp olive oil in a large pan and cook the meatballs until browned all over.
4
Scoop out then add another tbsp oil and cook the garlic for 2 minutes.
5
Add the tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon and another pinch of chili.
6
Stir in the sugar then simmer for 10 minutes.
7
Add salt and pepper to taste.
8
Add back the meatballs and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
9
Scoop out the cloves and serve with the linguini, the rest of the basil and extra parmesan if you like.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1 red onion, grated, 1 small bunch basil, chopped, 2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated, and more.

Yes, Linguini With Spicy Meatball Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Linguini With Spicy Meatball Sauce

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