PASTA WITH MEATBALLS
Carbohydrate avoidance be damned: pasta with meatballs is the perfect culinary counter to the cruel world. Just looking at a slippery, tomato-sauced tangle of spaghetti topped with juicy toothsome meatballs makes you feel better; eating it is the instant antidote to whatever ails you. The recipe here makes more sauce, perhaps, than you'd normally want to use to dress a pound of pasta, but when I sit down to eat with the children I want to make sure I'm not going to have to get up and make them anything else to eat before they go to bed. (Of course you can freeze a portion of little meatballs in sauce for easy access in meals ahead. They need not accompany a bowl of pasta. My children like them just as much with a mound of plain white rice. Who wouldn't?)
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Prepare meatballs: In a large bowl, combine pork, beef, egg, Parmesan, garlic, oregano, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly but lightly, handling mixture as little as possible.
- Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of meat mixture into balls 1 inch in diameter, and place on plastic. Refrigerate while making sauce.
- Prepare sauce: Combine onion, garlic and oregano in a food processor, and puree until smooth. Combine butter and oil in a wide, deep pan, and place over low heat until butter melts. Add onion-garlic mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes; do not brown. Add passata and 2 cups water to pan. Season with sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, then add milk and bring sauce back to a simmer. Gently drop in meatballs one by one so that they do not break (make sure the meatballs are submerged); do not stir pan. Cover pan partially with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Adjust seasonings to taste. Place hot pasta in a large serving bowl. Pour most of sauce (reserving meatballs) on pasta, and toss to combine. Top pasta with meatballs, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 897, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 100 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1036 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Kgomotso Mashilo
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point, but I like to add my own personal touches. For example, I like to use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for the meatballs.
Kashi Usfxi
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit too dense for my taste. I prefer a lighter, fluffier meatball.
Subekshya Panthi
[email protected]This recipe is a bit bland. I had to add a lot of extra spices to make it taste good.
Kafino Gaming
[email protected]I love this recipe! The meatballs are so moist and flavorful. I always get compliments when I make it.
Anna Lankah
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for pasta with meatballs. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Ellie Hopper
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The meatballs are always juicy and flavorful.
ALEX GAMMING
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the meatballs and the sauce.
MD Tushar Mir
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The meatballs were so tender and flavorful.
Md Mamun Kh
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but I loved this recipe! The sauce was so good that I could have eaten it by itself.
Dipisha Upreti
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was flavorful. Overall, it was a good recipe.
Sethushan Sethu
[email protected]This was my first time making pasta with meatballs, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs were delicious.
Greg Wallis
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last night and they loved it! The meatballs were especially popular. I will definitely be making this again.
Kowsar Gaming Islam
[email protected]This pasta with meatballs recipe is a keeper! The meatballs were so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was rich and hearty. I served it over spaghetti, but it would also be great with any other type of pasta.