Spaghetti Meatballs

Ingredients:

For the Sauce

2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 x 400 g plum tomatoes
125 ml red wine
125 ml chicken or beef stock
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tbsp basil

For the meatballs:

1 thick slice stale white bread, crusts removed
4 tbsp milk
300 g minced beef
300 g minced pork
100 g pecorino cheese
1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 tsp oregano
1 small onion, grated
1 cloves garlic, chopped
1 egg
1/4 tsp nutmeg
flour, for dusting
oil, for frying
cooked spaghetti, to serve

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Instructions:

For the sauce: heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion until softened. Add the garlic and fry for another minute.

Stir in the tomatoes, wine, stock, sugar and tomato purée. Leave to simmer gently until the meatballs are ready to go in.

For the meatballs: soak the bread in the milk until it is completely soft, squeeze dry and break into the smallest pieces possible.

Put in a bowl and mix in the beef, pork, cheese, herbs, onion, garlic, egg and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper and mix together, breaking up any clumps of meat with a fork.

Dust your hands with flour and roll the mixture into ping pong-sized balls.

Heat a little oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs until brown and slightly crispy. Drain on kitchen paper.

Add the meatballs to the sauce and cook for a further 15 minutes. Stir through the basil and serve over spaghetti.

Notes: With this recipe, you can use ready made meatballs bought from the grocery, like veal meatballs. Nevertheless, meatballs recipe is also indicated if you want to make your own meatballs. Happy cooking. Enjoy!

Source:
Good Food