Calabrian Style Meatballs (Simmered In Butter-Onion Tomato Sauce)
Recipe: #23325
April 02, 2016
Categories: Ground Beef, Pork Sausage, Spaghetti, Italian Sunday Dinner, Canned Tomatoes, Beef Dinner, Italian Dinner, Ground Beef Dinner, more
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Ingredients
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- FOR PASTA & CHEESE
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (458.5 g)
- Calories 855.6
- Total Fat - 44.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 20.7 g
- Cholesterol - 154.2 mg
- Sodium - 1661.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 82.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.6 g
- Sugars - 11.7 g
- Protein - 38 g
- Calcium - 324.3 mg
- Iron - 6.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 17.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Place all the ingredients for the sauce in a dutch oven or heavy-bottomed sauce pan.
Step 2
Swirl about 3/4 cup (200 ml) water in the cans and add to sauce mixture.
Step 3
Simmer over medium heat while preparing the meatballs (about 20-30 minutes, depending on quick you are).
Step 4
Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl, mixing well with your hands.
Step 5
Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out all the meat mixture first, and then roll them out (you'll 20-24 pieces).
Step 6
Place them into the sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.
Step 7
Using a slotted spoon, take out the meatballs and place them in a serving bowl, and set aside.
Step 8
Taste the sauce, if it tastes acidic, then adjust with a bit of sugar.
Step 9
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook spaghetti according to package instructions, al dente its going into the sauce later and drain.
Step 10
Add pasta to sauce in pot and toss to coat.
Step 11
Divide pasta among 6 plates and top each serving with meatballs (about 4 each). Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Tips
No special items needed.