spaghetti & meat balls with tomato sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Judy Steward
Albany, KY

This is a Bobby Flay recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spaghetti & meat balls with tomato sauce

  • MEAT BALLS
  • 1/2 lb
    each pork, veal, & beef
  • 2 lg
    eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/4 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 clove
    garlic, finely chopped & sauteed
  • 1/ c
    dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 c
    pure olive oil
  • TOMATO SAUCE
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 lg
    onion, finely chopped
  • 4 clove
    garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 28 can
    tomatoes, crushed
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 sm
    bunch parsley
  • pinch
    red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper
  • 6
    basil leaves
  • SPAGHETTI
  • 12 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 lb
    spaghetti
  • parmesan cheese
  • GARLIC BREAD
  • 1 stick
    butter, softened
  • 4 clove
    minced garlic
  • 1
    country loaf, cut into 3/4 inch slices

How To Make spaghetti & meat balls with tomato sauce

  • 1
    (for the meatballs;) combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl, except olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 2
    heat the oil in large saute pan over medium high heat. roll the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and fry until golden brown, but not cooked through completely.(remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels)
  • 3
    (for the tomato sauce;) heat olive oil in a medium saucepan, add onions and garlic and cook until soft. add crushed tomatoes and juice, bay leaf and parsley, pepper flakes and salt and pepper and bring to a boil. reduce heat, add meatballs and let simmer for 30 or 40 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. remove the bay leaf and parsley, add the basil and serve.
  • 4
    (for the spaghetti) bring salted water to a boil. add 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.
  • 5
    (for the garlic bread) combine butter and garlic. spread evenly on bread and broil until browned.

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