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Spaghetti Meatballs

Feel free to serve this classic Italian Spaghetti Meatball dish as a starter to your guests. Just before serving, don’t forget to sprinkle the dish with a few fresh leaves of basil and enjoy the taste.

Ingredients

3 cups cooked spaghetti

For Meat Balls:

1 pound gram lamb, minced

½ onion, finely chopped

1 slice of bread (soaked in milk)

Parmesan cheese, shredded

3 garlic cloves

Olive oil, as requiredFew leaves of parsley, thyme & rosemary

Salt, to taste

For Spaghetti Sauce:

2-3 garlic cloves, minced

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, medium-sized, chopped

A bunch of oregano

3 cups tomato puree

1 cup tomato juice

3 to 5 basil leaves

A pinch of sugar

1 teaspoon rosemary

Pepper & salt, to taste

Directions

For Meatballs:

1. Combine onions with parsley, garlic, rosemary, and thyme in a food processor.

2. Next, combine the minced meat with milk-soaked bread, herb-onion mixture, and salt in a large-sized mixing bowl; mix well.

3. Now, from 15 to 20 meat balls from the prepared mixture using a slightly wet palm.

4. Over moderate heat in a large pan; heat up some of the oil until hot and then, sear the formed meatballs until cooked through.

5. Add the cooked meatballs into the simmering tomato sauce.

For Tomato Sauce:

1. Over moderate heat in a large pan; heat up some of the olive oil and then, add the garlic, onions, and bay leaf.

2. Next, add in the tomato juice & puree, giving the ingredients a good stir.

3. Add the basil, rosemary, and oregano; continue to cook & stir the ingredients for 20 to 25 minutes.

4. Season with pepper and salt to taste. Then, add a pinch of sugar.

5. Then, add in the seared meatballs & let simmer for 17 to 20 minutes.

6. Serve with freshly boiled spaghetti and enjoy.

Nutritional Value: kcal: 370, Fat: 0.1 g, Fiber: 1.1 g, Protein: 0.6 g