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.
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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 mixing bowl; mix well.
3. Now, from 15 to 20 meatballs 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 in to 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
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