Spaghetti and Meatballs Spaghetti and Meatballs- learn to make meatballs for spaghetti, and even get the kids involved with this easy homemade meatball recipe! How to Make Spaghetti and Meatballs. There are three parts in making it.

Ingredients of Spaghetti and Meatballs

  1. You need of For Meatballs.
  2. Prepare 13/4 cups of minced meat (lamb/chicken/beef).
  3. It's 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs.
  4. It's 1/3 cup of chopped parsley.
  5. Prepare 1/4 cup of grated parmesan.
  6. You need 1 of egg.
  7. Prepare 1 teaspoon of red chilli flakes.
  8. It's 2 of garlic cloves minced.
  9. You need 2 teaspoon of oregano.
  10. It's 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  11. It's 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil.
  12. Prepare of For Spaghetti sauce.
  13. You need 1/2 cup of onion minced.
  14. It's 3 cups of tomatoes puree.
  15. You need 2 teaspoon of tomato chilli sauce.
  16. You need 1 of bay leaf.
  17. Prepare 2 teaspoon of olive oil.
  18. You need to taste of Table salt.
  19. Prepare 13/4 cups of cooked spaghetti as per package instructions.
  20. It's 2 tbsp of oregano, parsley and grated cheese to garnish.

Spaghetti and Meatballs step by step

  1. For Meatballs.
  2. In a big bowl, mix minced meat, breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, egg, chilli flakes, oregano and parsley.
  3. Knead the mixture well together and make equal size balls. Shallow fry the meatballs in olive oil until cooked from all sides.
  4. For Spaghetti sauce.
  5. In a saucepan, heat olive oil. Add onions and saute until translucent.
  6. Add bay leaf, tomatoes puree and salt. Mix well.
  7. Add tomato sauce and simmer the entire sauce mixture until it starts thickening.
  8. Add meatballs to sauce. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  9. In a serving plate, add cooked spaghetti. Top with meatballs in sauce. Garnish with grated parmesan or any cheese, oregano and dried parsley. Serve warm.

I don't think there is any doubt that caramelized onions taste better than raw onions, the question is whether the extra effort is worth it. The mother of all Italian-American foods, excepting pizza, perhaps, is spaghetti and meatballs. Simple to cook, with easy ingredients and only a little prep work, the dish is somehow marvelously rich and. Sprinkle with more Parmesan and serve with some basil (if using) and remaining sauce alongside for topping. For a great spaghetti and meatball recipe you need a simple tomato sauce with lots of flavour.

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