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Best-ever Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 c ricotta cheese .
  • 1/2 c coarsely sliced fresh basil or 2 tsps dried basil .
  • 1/4 c minced fresh parsley .
  • 250 g ground lean pork .
  • 1/4 tsp granulated sugar .
  • 1/2 c dry red wine or white wine or chicken stock .
  • 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil .
  • 796 ml sliced canned tomatoes .
  • salt & pepper .
  • 250 g lean ground beef .
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced .
  • 2 tsps fennel seeds, lightly crushed .
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg .
  • 1 c coarse fresh breadcrumbs .
  • 1 egg .
  • 1 1/2 c crushed canned tomatoes .
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves .
  • 1/4 c grated romano cheese or parmesan cheese .
  • 1 1/2 lbs spaghetti .
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon .
  • 2 onions, finely sliced

Directions
  • Step #1 In a large nonstick skillet, stirring every once in awhile, heat half of the oil over med-heat/flame; fry onions & garlic, until onions are golden.
  • Step #2 Scrape into bowl.
  • Step #3 In large bowl, ricotta cheese, fennel seeds, cinnamon, whisk together egg, salt & pepper to taste, cloves & nutmeg.
  • Step #4 Stir in bread crumbs, parsley, Romano or Parmesan cheese & half of the onion mixture.
  • Step #5 Add beef & pork; mix well.
  • Step #6 Refrigerate for 30 mins.
  • Step #7 Wet hands if necessary.
  • Step #8 Form meat mixture by rounded tbspfuls into balls.
  • Step #9 Add reamaining oil to pan.
  • Step #10 Brown meatballs over medium-high heat, in 2 batches; with slotted spoon, transfer to plate.
  • Step #11 Pour off fat.
  • Step #12 Add wine to pan; bring to a boil, stirring & scraping up brown bits.
  • Step #13 Transfer to Dutch oven.
  • Step #14 Stir in remaining onion mixture, half of the basil,sliced & crushed tomatoes, the sugar & remaining salt.
  • Step #15 Add meatballs.
  • Step #16 Cover up & let simmer over low heat/flame, stirring every once in awhile.
  • Enjoy the Best-Ever Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe

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