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Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients
- Meatballs2 slices white bread (or wheat bread), toasted and ground finely in food processor
- 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey (or ground beef)
- 1/2 large onion, diced finely
- 2 cloves garlic, diced finely
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 1/4 tsp dried red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 1 Tbs
- Sauce1/2 large sweet onion, diced finely
- 2 med carrots, diced finely
- 1 pinch kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch pepper, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, diced finely
- 1 28 oz can Italian tomatoes
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 1/4 tsp dried red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup red wine
- Parsley for garnish (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
- 1 package spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
Directions
- Meatballs:Toast bread and add to a food processor; pulse until fine.
- Add bread crumbs, ground meat, onion, garlic, eggs, herbs, red pepper flakes (if desired), paprika, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup olive oil to a large mixing bowl.
- Preheat a large skillet. Drizzle with 1 Tbs olive oil. Add meatballs to skillet by spooning them in one at a time.
- Fry until browned over medium heat and remove to another pan.
- Cook until almost done in the center because you will finish cooking in the sauce. You may also have to add more oil as you cook all the meatballs.
- Sauce:In the same skillet you cooked your meatballs in, add onions and carrots with a little kosher salt. Cook until tender.
- Add garlic and cook a little while longer, just until fragrant.
- Add canned tomatoes and scrape up all the brown bits left on the bottom.
- Add tomato paste, herbs, and hot pepper flakes, if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add red wine. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
- Add meatballs and simmer for 15–20 minutes. Serve over pasta.
- If desired, top with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions and top with meatballs and sauce.
Nutrition Facts
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