SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS AND TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 meatballs per person for dipping with sauce.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Bring a medium sauce pot of water to a boil over high heat, salt water and cook pasta to al dente 7 minutes or so, drain and quick-cool on a baking sheet.
- While pasta cooks, toast pine nuts. Make a thick herb pesto by placing the herbs, cheese, garlic and nuts in food processor with salt and pepper. Turn processor on and stream in about 1/3 cup olive oil - make the pesto very thick.
- Place meat in a bowl. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta, egg, bread crumbs and half the pesto to the meat. Mix to combine and form into 16 balls, and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Let the spaghetti pop out of meatballs like porcupine quills. Coat balls with a little olive oil and roast 12 to 15 minutes until firm and golden in color. Remove from the oven and place on a serving platter.
- While meat roasts heat a healthy drizzle olive oil in a sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots, season with salt and pepper, and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the stock, add tomatoes and crush with the back of a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 minutes more, then stir in remaining pesto and transfer to a serving bowl or 4 individual ramekins for dipping.
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Daniela Marquez
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for spaghetti and meatballs. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
STEAR erikral
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the meatballs are always so tender and juicy.
chakzen Mokwena
[email protected]This recipe is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Lisa Otuonye
[email protected]Overall, this was a good recipe. The meatballs were delicious and the sauce was flavorful. However, I would recommend using a different type of pasta, such as penne or rotini.
lonli Love
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The meatballs were tough and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Jamison Vivian
[email protected]Meh.
Yasasmi Munasinghe
[email protected]This is the best spaghetti and meatballs recipe I've ever tried. The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again!
Rehmat Salam
[email protected]Not bad, but I've had better.
Monday smart
[email protected]The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Ibrahim Bala
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.
Lindsay Beck
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The meatballs are so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Jostin Molina
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.
Aina Ali
[email protected]This was my first time making spaghetti and meatballs from scratch, and it turned out amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the meatballs were perfectly tender. My family loved it!