Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Spaghetti and Meat Balls with Tomato Sauce
Cuisine: Italian Type: Main Course Serves: 4
Source:
Bobby Flay
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Ingredients:
Meatballs:
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground beef
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and sauteed
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup olive oil

Tomato Sauce:
2 tbs. olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
4 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 (28-ounce) cans plum tomatoes and their juice, pureed in a blender
1 bay leaf
1 small bunch parsley
Pinch red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 basil leaves, chiffonade

Spaghetti:
12 cups water
Salt
1 pound #8 or #9 spaghetti
Freshly ground Parmesan cheese

Garlic Bread:
1 stick softened butter
4 clove garlic, minced
1 country loaf, cut into 3/4 inch slices

Instructions:
1. For the meatballs: combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl except the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Roll the meat mixture into loose 1-1/2 inch balls and fry until golden brown, but not cooked through completely. Remove with a slotten spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.

2. For the tomato sauce: heat olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add pureed tomatoes and juice, bay leaf and parsley, pepper flakes and salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add the meatballs and let simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Remove bay leaf and parsley, add the basil and serve.

3. For the spaghetti: Bring salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain well in a colander, toss in sauce, serve with meatballs and Parmesan cheese.

4. For garlic bread: Combine the butter and garlic. Spread evenly on bread slides and broil until browned.

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2006-05-21