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Pasta & rice

Spaghetti with meatballs

Spaghetti coated in basil tomato sauce and served with beef and pork meatballs, in the style of Italian-American families. It was born in New York kitchens in the early 20th century.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Boulettes

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

904 kcal per serving

Protein
48.5 g
Carbohydrates
95.5 g
of which sugars
15.8 g
Fat
33.8 g
of which saturated fat
12.3 g
Fiber
9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the beef, pork, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, egg, half the parmesan, salt and pepper, then shape into meatballs about 4 cm across.
  2. Brown the meatballs in olive oil over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning them, then set aside.
  3. In the same pan, cook the finely chopped onion and garlic for 5 minutes, then add the tomato sauce, sugar and oregano.
  4. Return the meatballs to the sauce and simmer gently for 25 minutes, covered, turning them carefully.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in well-salted boiling water until al dente, then drain, keeping a little cooking water.
  6. Toss the pasta with the sauce and a little cooking water, top with the meatballs, then sprinkle with parmesan and basil.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with lentil and mushroom balls, keeping the same sauce.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.