Spaghetti & Meatballs
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INGREDIENTS
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 thick slices firm white bread, crust removed
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups heated Pomodoro Sauce (recipe follows)
  • 1/2 pound fresh whole milk mozzarella cheese, cut into chunks
  • Leaves from fresh basil
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • Tomato Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand, liquid reserved
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
DIRECTIONS
  1. 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the vegetables are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully add the tomatoes (nothing splashes like tomatoes) and about 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the sauce is thick, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring for a few minutes with a wooden spoon to further break up the tomatoes. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the fresh basil and season again.
  3. Enjoy!
RECIPE BACKSTORY
One of the ultimate comfort food. This classic goes a long way with some homemade sauce. The secret to the melt-in-your mouth meatballs is in the milk-soaked bread instead of breadcrumbs.