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Spaghettios

Spaghettios

Think back to eating this as a kid. It was good then, right? Well it's not as an adult - but this version is.

Serves 6

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • One 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef or a combo or beef & ground pork
  • 1/4 cup ricotta
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
  • 1/3 cup pork panko bread crumbs
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

The Rest

  • 1 pound annelini pasta, or whatever you prefer - but we are making Spaghettios
  • Extra Parmesan and chopped parsley for serving

Directions

Make the Sauce

  1. Heat a large pan, add oil and put in t he onion - cook untiljust softened, about 4-5 minutes, then add garlic and cook another minute or so- just until fragrant
  2. Add the tomato paste, and stir in well allowing to cook aminute before adding the tomatoes with their liquid, squishing each one withyour hand to break it up as you add them
  3. Now add the vinegar, red pepper, sugar and oregano and salt& pepper - stir really well, combining everything
  4. Bring sauce to a boil, then turn down heat, cover and let simmer on low about 30 minutes

Make the Meatballs

  1. Put all meatball ingredients into a large bowl, and using your hands - mix well
  2. Shape into small meatballs, about 1/3 the size of a golf ball - you should get approximately 40 of them
  3. Heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat, and carefully add them
  4. Cook, turning gently until just browned, 3 to 5 minutes, then add to the sauce, and let simmer gently about 15 minutes to finish cooking

The Rest‍

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions
  2. Drain, add sauce & meatballs and plate
  3. Top with extra parm & parsley