Pasta With Meatballs Recipe

Name: Pasta With Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces ground pork; 8 ounces ground beef; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 tablespoons bread crumbs or semolina; 1 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 onion, peeled and halved; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups tomato passata (available at specialty food stores) or pureed canned tomatoes (not canned tomato puree, which is thicker); Pinch of sugar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 pound spaghetti, tagliatelle or linguine, cooked to taste

Servings: persons

8 ounces ground pork
8 ounces ground beef
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons bread crumbs or semolina
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 onion, peeled and halved
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups tomato passata (available at specialty food stores) or pureed canned tomatoes (not canned tomato puree, which is thicker)
Pinch of sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup whole milk
1 pound spaghetti, tagliatelle or linguine, cooked to taste

1
Prepare meatballs: In a large bowl, combine pork, beef, egg, Parmesan, garlic, oregano, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste.
2
Mix thoroughly but lightly, handling mixture as little as possible.
3
Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap.
4
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of meat mixture into balls 1 inch in diameter, and place on plastic.
5
Refrigerate while making sauce.
6
Prepare sauce: Combine onion, garlic and oregano in a food processor, and puree until smooth.
7
Combine butter and oil in a wide, deep pan, and place over low heat until butter melts.
8
Add onion-garlic mixture.
9
Simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes; do not brown.
10
Add passata and 2 cups water to pan.
11
Season with sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
12
Simmer for 10 minutes, then add milk and bring sauce back to a simmer.
13
Gently drop in meatballs one by one so that they do not break; do not stir pan.
14
Cover pan partially with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes.
15
Adjust seasonings to taste.
16
Place hot pasta in a large serving bowl.
17
Pour most of sauce (reserving meatballs) on pasta, and toss to combine.
18
Top pasta with meatballs, and serve.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces ground pork, 8 ounces ground beef, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Meatballs falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Pasta With Meatballs

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