My sister thought me this simple and classic spaghetti dish. Good thing I keep a few cans of Del Monte Spaghetti sauce and pasta to whip up some simple and quick meal. This is the recipe I followed. I bought a freshly baked baguette to complete the meal.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground lean beef
2 cups finely chopped onions
1 large egg white
3 tablespoons fine dried bread crumbs
1 tablespoon minced garlic
About 1/2 teaspoon salt
About 1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (28 oz.) tomato purée
1/3 cup dry red wine (see notes)
1/3 cup fat-skimmed beef broth
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 pound dried spaghetti
About 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Preparation:
1. In a covered 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 1/2 to 3 quarts water to a boil.
2. In a bowl, mix beef, 1/2 cup onions, egg white, bread crumbs, 1/2 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Shape mixture into 12 equal balls (about 1 3/4 in. each).
3. Place meatballs in a single layer, without crowding, in an 11- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat; turn as needed to brown on all sides, about 5 minutes total per batch. As meatballs are browned, transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
4. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups onions and 1/2 tablespoon garlic to frying pan; stir often until onions begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add tomato purée, wine, broth, basil, and sugar; stir until boiling.
5. Add browned meatballs to sauce; when sauce boils, cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are no longer pink in the center (cut to test), 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, add spaghetti to boiling water and cook until barely tender to bite, 7 to 9 minutes; drain well.
7. Mound spaghetti in a wide bowl. Pour meatballs and sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and parsley; serve with salt, pepper, and additional cheese to add to taste.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground lean beef
2 cups finely chopped onions
1 large egg white
3 tablespoons fine dried bread crumbs
1 tablespoon minced garlic
About 1/2 teaspoon salt
About 1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (28 oz.) tomato purée
1/3 cup dry red wine (see notes)
1/3 cup fat-skimmed beef broth
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 pound dried spaghetti
About 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Preparation:
1. In a covered 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 1/2 to 3 quarts water to a boil.
2. In a bowl, mix beef, 1/2 cup onions, egg white, bread crumbs, 1/2 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Shape mixture into 12 equal balls (about 1 3/4 in. each).
3. Place meatballs in a single layer, without crowding, in an 11- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat; turn as needed to brown on all sides, about 5 minutes total per batch. As meatballs are browned, transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
4. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups onions and 1/2 tablespoon garlic to frying pan; stir often until onions begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add tomato purée, wine, broth, basil, and sugar; stir until boiling.
5. Add browned meatballs to sauce; when sauce boils, cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are no longer pink in the center (cut to test), 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, add spaghetti to boiling water and cook until barely tender to bite, 7 to 9 minutes; drain well.
7. Mound spaghetti in a wide bowl. Pour meatballs and sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and parsley; serve with salt, pepper, and additional cheese to add to taste.
I followed you recipe and it was great! My kids loved it. It's almost as good as the one we had at Vivitalia, minus the great Adventureland, though.
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