Spaghetti With Meatballs Recipe

Name: Spaghetti With Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sourdough bread cubes (crust removed); 1 cup whole milk; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; 8 ounces ground veal; 8 ounces ground chuck; 8 ounces ground lean pork; 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage (removed from casings and crumbled); 3 tablespoons dried oregano; ½ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese; ½ cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese; 2 large eggs; ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 12 medium red onion, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; ½ cup dry red wine; 2 (28 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes (with juice, pureed in a food processor); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1 12 lbs hot cooked spaghetti

Servings: persons

1 cup sourdough bread cubes (crust removed)
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
8 ounces ground veal
8 ounces ground chuck
8 ounces ground lean pork
8 ounces sweet Italian sausage (removed from casings and crumbled)
3 tablespoons dried oregano
½ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
½ cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
2 large eggs
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
12 medium red onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ cup dry red wine
2 (28 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes (with juice, pureed in a food processor)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 12 lbs hot cooked spaghetti

1
To prepare meatballs, place bread and milk in a medium bowl and let stand 5 minutes.
2
Heat large Dutch oven over medium heat.
3
When hot, add olive oil.
4
Add onion and cook until soft and golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
5
Remove pot from heat.
6
Place veal, beef, pork and sausage in a large bowl; using your hands, mix well.
7
Add oregano, cheeses, eggs, parsley, bread mixture, onion, salt and pepper; mix well.
8
To prepare sauce, heat a large saucepan over medium heat; add olive oil.
9
Add onion and garlic, cook 5 minutes.
10
Add tomato paste; stir 1 minute.
11
Add wine, tomatoes, salt and red pepper flakes, if using, and bring to a boil.
12
Reduce heat to low; simmer gently 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13
Form 16 golf-ball size portions of meat.
14
Add to sauce.
15
Simmer gently until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
16
Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti.

745

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sourdough bread cubes (crust removed), 1 cup whole milk, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti 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.

Spaghetti With Meatballs

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