From 779084808ba1a0f7974f5597162e7b10d4ecfdaf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ClosedGL2 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 23:11:18 -0700 Subject: Spaghetti and meatballs recipe --- src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md | 81 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 81 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md (limited to 'src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md') diff --git a/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md b/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f57f38f08 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md @@ -0,0 +1,81 @@ +# Spaghetti and Meatballs + +- ⏲️Prep time: 20 min +- 🍳Cook time: 40 min +- 🍽️Servings: 6 + +## Ingredients + +[[For the sauce]] +- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil +- ½ chopped sweet yellow onion +- 3 cloves chopped garlic +- 1 cup finely chopped carrots +- 1 cup chopped cremini brown mushrooms +- 2 cans (28 oz.) Italian plum tomatoes +- ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley +- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil +- 3 tbsp. tomato paste +- ¼ cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend +- 1 tsp. salt +- ¼ cup red wine (optional) + +[[For the meatballs]] +- 1 lb. ground beef +- ½ lb. fresh bulk Italian style pork sausage +- 2 tbsp. finely chopped basil +- 2 tbsp. finely chopped Italian parsley +- ½ cup finely chopped cremini brown mushrooms +- 2 large eggs +- ¾ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs +- ¼ cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend +- 2 tsp. salt +- 2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper +- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil +- Red wine (optional) + +[[For the pasta]] +- 1 ½ lb. dry spaghetti +- 2 tbsp. salt + +## Directions + +[[Prepare the sauce]] +1. Heat olive oil in a 4 to 5 quart pot on medium-high heat. +2. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes. +3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer or until fragrant. +4. Add the carrots and mushrooms, and cook for 2 minutes. +5. Add the tomato paste, stir to blend, and cook for a minute longer. +6. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, and parsley. +7. Mash and stir the tomatoes with a potato masher until the sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes over medium-high heat. +8. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently while prepating meatballs, stirring occasionally. + +[[Form the meatballs]] +9. In a large bowl, mix by hand the beef, Italian sausage, basil, parsley, mushrooms, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese, salt, and pepper. + - Do not overmix or the meatballs will be tough. +10. Use small melon baller (or teaspoon) to form 1-inch round meatballs. +11. Roll and compress into tight balls. + +[[Cook the meatballs]] +12. In a separate wide, shallow pan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat. +13. Brown meatballs on all sides for about 2-3 minutes. + - Depending on the pan size, you may need to brown two batches of the meatballs. Cook them in a single layer; do not crowd the pan by stacking them. + - Do not overcook the meatballs; they will continue to cook in the sauce. +14. Towards the end of browning the meatballs, add a little bit of red wine to deglaze the pan. + +[[Finish and simmer the sauce]] +15. Add the cheese and red wine to the sauce and stir it in. Add salt to taste. +16. Add meatballs and gently stir. Simmer the sauce and meatballs for 30-45 minutes while cooking the spaghetti, stirring occasionally. + +[[Cook the spaghetti]] +17. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Add the salt and bring it to a boil. +18. When the water is boiling, add the dry spaghetti to the pot. +19. Boil the spaghetti for 8-10 minutes, or to al dente. +20. Drain the spaghetti in a collander. + +[[Serve]] +21. Place a thin layer of sauce on a plate. Add pasta, sauce and meatballs. + +## Contribution + +- ClosedGL - [GitHub](https://github.com/ClosedGL2) -- cgit v1.2.3