Spaghetti and Meatballs
"Spaghetti and meatballs is a timeless combination of ricotta meatballs simmered in a simple tomato sauce that's tossed with spaghetti and finished with hand-torn fresh basil...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound spaghetti
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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8 cloves garlic (sliced)
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2 small anchovy fillets (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes (hand crushed or blender pulsed)
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2 24-ounce jars passata
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salt and pepper (to taste)
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1/4 packed cup basil (hand torn)
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1 cup water (optional, see notes below)
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4 slices white bread (ends removed and cubed)
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1 cup ricotta
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1 pound ground chuck
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1 pound ground pork
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1 cup Pecorino Romano
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1/2 cup flat leaf Italian parsley (minced)
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2 large eggs
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2 cloves garlic (paste)
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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