SPAGHETTI WITH HOMEMADE MEATBALLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onion and cook gently without browning for 4–5 minutes, or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic, continue to cook for 2 minutes until aromatic, then add the dried herbs, tomatoes and stock. Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce the heat and simmer gently while you make the meatballs.
• For the meatballs, mix together the beef, garlic and herbs along with a decent pinch of salt and pepper. Using wet hands roll into 20 balls.
• Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, fry the meatballs on all sides until nicely coloured, being careful not to burn them. You may need to do this in batches. Transfer to the saucepan containing the sauce.
• Continue to simmer the sauce for 10 minutes while you cook the spaghetti.
• Bring a large saucepan water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and tip into the saucepan with the meatball sauce. Mix well and serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
• For the meatballs, combine all ingredients, roll meatballs about 2 ½ inches wide and bake on sheet pan until lightly browned, about 18 minutes
• For the sauce, heat EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, over medium heat in a large, deep nonstick pan or Dutch oven
•   Add onions and sweat them with salt, add garlic, oregano and red pepper, then stir in tomato paste for 1 minute
• Add red wine and reduce by half
• Add stock, passata and tomatoes and break them up
• Add basil and bring to a bubble, then add lightly roasted meatballs and simmer 20 minutes
•   Listicle: Rachael Ray Oval Pasta Pot Season water with salt and cook pasta a minute less than package directions
• Reserve ½ cup of the starchy water just before draining pasta
•    Remove the meatballs to serving bowl and top with about 1/3 of the sauce
• Toss pasta with butter, cheese and sauce and transfer to a second serving bowl
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