Recipe courtesy of Rocco DiSpirito

Spaghetti with Meatballs

  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 50 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 30 min
Share This Recipe

Ingredients

7 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 (28-ounce) can peeled San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand

1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped coarse

Salt and pepper

1/4 pound sweet sausage

1/2 pound ground lean beef

1/4 pound ground pork

1/4 pound ground veal

1 egg

1 /2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano

1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped

1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced

1 teaspoon shallots, minced

1 cup bread crumbs

1 cup water

1 cup olive oil

1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente

Fresh basil, chiffonade, for garnish

Directions

  1. To make sauce, saute garlic in olive oil until just brown. Add both cans of tomatoes with liquid and let simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Break casing of sausage to release meat. Form meatballs by mixing sausage meat with ground beef, pork and veal, egg, cheese, parsley, garlic, and shallots. Add in bread crumbs until fully incorporated. Add in water until mixture is moist and holds together. Form into balls. Heat oil in a large pot and fry meatballs in batches, making sure to brown all sides. Remove and drain on paper towel. Place meatballs in sauce and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Serve sauce and meatballs on top of pasta.

Fudge Factor

Review: Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert's Chocolate Bar Nov 16, 2012

Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert have teamed up with master chocolatier Christopher Curtin to create the "Good & Evil" chocolate b …

Over-the-Top-Delicious Treats to Satisfy Your Food Obsession

Are you infatuated with ice cream? Do you lust over lobster? Swoon at the sight of chocolate? Here's the best recipe for each food …

Sifted: Plan-Ahead Valentine's Day Desserts Feb 6, 2013

By: Lauren Miyashiro

Get our take on the best in food news, recipes and more from around the web, including the best Valentine's Day recipes.

The Craziest Chocolate Creations for American Chocolate Week Mar 17, 2013

It’s officially American Chocolate Week. Check out photos of mind-blowing chocolate creations.

Train Frontman Pat Monahan's Dark Chocolate Obsession Feb 11, 2013

By: Cameron Curtis

Train frontman Pat Monahan, an avid chocolate lover, shared with us his top five reasons for eating dark chocolate.

Chocolate Desserts

Indulge in our decadent chocolate desserts, from cookies and cakes to puddings, souffles and truffles.

How to Chop and Melt Chocolate

Lots of recipes call for melted chocolate. Follow these step-by-step instructions to do it properly.