SPAGHETTI AND DROP MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

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SPAGHETTI AND DROP MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE image

Categories     Pasta

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients
Salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces ground beef
6 ounces Parmesan cheese (1 1/2 cups grated)
1 bunch fresh parsley
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
Pepper
1 large onion
3 garlic cloves
Two 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes
3 bay leaves
1 pound spaghetti

Steps:

  • Prep | Cook Bring a stockpot of water to a boil and salt it. Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Put the ground beef in a medium bowl. Grate 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese and add 1 cup to the bowl. Chop 1/4 cup parsley leaves and add to the bowl. Add 1/4 cup bread crumbs to the bowl, crack in the egg, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Gently mix together until everything is just combined. When the oil is hot, use 2 spoons to drop rounds of the meatball mixture into the skillet (without touching if you can help it). Once you've used up all the mixture, let the meatballs cook, undisturbed, until they're nicely browned on the bottom, 5 or 6 minutes. Trim, peel, and chop the onion; scatter it around the meatballs. Peel and mince 3 garlic cloves; scatter them on the onions. When the meatballs are browned on the bottom, add the tomatoes and their juice to the skillet, along with 3 bay leaves and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles gently, then cover the skillet and cook, undisturbed, until the meatballs cook through, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove the lid and let the sauce bubble to thicken it while the pasta cooks, 5 to 10 more minutes. When the water boils, add the pasta and stir occasionally. Start tasting after 5 minutes. When the pasta is tender but not mushy, drain it, reserving some cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot. Discard the bay leaves and spoon about half of the tomato sauce into the pasta pot, leaving the meatballs behind. Toss the pasta, adding a splash of cooking water if you want to make it saucier. Divide the pasta among 4 plates or bowls; top with the meatballs and the remaining sauce, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan over the top, and serve.

Tanaka Mutsakane
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This was a great recipe! The meatballs were very flavorful and the tomato sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Hellblaze Wolf
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This dish was amazing! The meatballs were so juicy and the tomato sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again.


Farman ali Shahzada
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This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was still a good dish. I would try it again, but I would use less salt next time.


Marcon FF
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I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but I really enjoyed these. They were light and fluffy, and the tomato sauce was very flavorful.


Mitchell Stiles
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This was the best spaghetti and drop meatballs I have ever had! The meatballs were so tender and flavorful, and the tomato sauce was perfectly seasoned. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Prince Mahbub
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the meatballs and the tomato sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Monnaf ali
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This dish was a disaster! The meatballs were tough and the tomato sauce was watery. I would not recommend this recipe.


JK Jamal
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The meatballs were a bit bland, but the tomato sauce was very good. I would try this recipe again, but I would add some more herbs and spices to the meatballs.


K Champion
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This was my first time making spaghetti and drop meatballs, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Adenuga Moyosore
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the tomato sauce was excellent. I would try this recipe again, but I would add some more moisture to the meatballs.


Benja Banda
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This spaghetti and drop meatballs recipe was a hit with my family! The meatballs were tender and flavorful, and the tomato sauce was rich and delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.