Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 c olive oil; 5 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp dried parsley; 1 Tbsp dried basil; 2 can(s) 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

By Lynn Clay
@LavenderLynn

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

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

55 Min

Method:

Saute

Ingredients

1/4 c

olive oil
5 clove

garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp

dried parsley
1 Tbsp

dried basil
2 can(s)

28 oz whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed
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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
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How to Make Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step-by-Step

Heat 2 tbsp. oil and 3 cloves garlic in a 6-qt. saucepan over medium heat; cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes
Add dried parsley, basil, tomatoes, salt, and pepper; cook for 60 minutes. Add sugar; cook until reduced and thick, about 20 minutes
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.
Heat remaining oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add meatballs; cook, turning, until browned, about 10 minutes.
Transfer to sauce; cook until cooked through, about 30 minutes.
Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti; sprinkle with parsley.