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spaghetti and meatballs

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynn Clay
Portland, OR

Lou Di Palo shared his grandmother's recipe for the meatballs that he sells at his family's store, Di Palo's Fine Foods, in New York City

(3 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Saute

Ingredients For spaghetti and meatballs

  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 5 clove
    garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried basil
  • 2 can
    28 oz whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 10 oz
    ground pork
  • 5 oz
    ground beef chuck
  • 5 oz
    ground veal
  • 1/3 c
    shredded provolone
  • 1/3 c
    whole milk ricotta
  • 1/4 c
    finely grated parmesan
  • 1/4 c
    finely grated pecorino, plus more for servinc
  • 3/4 c
    breadcrumbs
  • 3
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 lb
    spaghetti, cooked
  • 2 Tbsp
    finely chopped fresh parsley, for serving

How To Make spaghetti and meatballs

  • 1
    Heat 2 tbsp. oil and 3 cloves garlic in a 6-qt. saucepan over medium heat; cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes
  • 2
    Add dried parsley, basil, tomatoes, salt, and pepper; cook for 60 minutes. Add sugar; cook until reduced and thick, about 20 minutes
  • 3
    Mix remaining garlic, pork, chuck, veal, provolone, ricotta, parmesan, pecorino, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl; form into eight 2 ½″ meatballs, about 6 oz. each.
  • 4
    Heat remaining oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add meatballs; cook, turning, until browned, about 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Transfer to sauce; cook until cooked through, about 30 minutes.
  • 6
    Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti; sprinkle with parsley.

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