spaghetti with meatballs

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Angela Pietrantonio
Woonsocket, RI

I saw this recipe one evening on the cooking channel with Michael Symon. This is his mother and grandmother's recipe, it looked so delicious, so of course I just had to try and so happy I did, it's fantastic. The meatballs are just out of this world, as are the ribs and sauce! Fantastic! recipe source~ cookingchanneltv.com

(3 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 8 Hr

Ingredients For spaghetti with meatballs

  • INGREDIENTS: MEATBALLS
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1
    shallot, minced
  • 1 1/2 c
    diced day old wheat bread
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 3/4 c
    ricotta
  • 1/2 c
    fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    grated parmesan
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • YIA YIA'S NEAPOLITAN SAUCE
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 2 lb
    baby back ribs, separated
  • 1 lg
    onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 6 clove
    garlic, sliced
  • 1 bottle
    dry white wine
  • 2
    28 ounce cans tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 Tbsp
    crushed red pepper
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1
    2 to 3 inch parmesan rind
  • SPAGHETTI
  • kosher salt
  • 1 lb
    spaghetti
  • 15
    fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    grated parmesan

How To Make spaghetti with meatballs

  • 1
    SAUCE: In large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the ribs and brown about 4 minutes each side. Add the onions and sprinkle with salt. Cook about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 3 minutes.
  • 2
    Add white wine, tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and Parmesan rind. Bring to simmer, reduce to low and cook up to 8 hours reducing sauce by 1/3.
  • 3
    MEATBALLS: In small fry pan, add 1 tbsp. olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Soak the bread crumbs in medium bowl.
  • 4
    Combine the beef, ricotta, basil, parsley, Parmesan, salt, egg, shallots and garlic in large mixing bowl. Add the bread crumbs. Mix thoroughly until combined. Form the meat mixture into 2 inch meatballs. In large frying pan, heat remaining oil and brown meatballs on all sides.
  • 5
    Place meatballs in Yia Yia's sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 6
    SPAGHETTI: In large pot, lightly salt water and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Add a cup or two to a large frying pan and add pasta, basil leaves, Parmesan, and butter. Toss to coat. Transfer to serving platter and serve with sauce, meatballs and ribs.

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