Macaroni With Meatballs And Braciole In Tomato Sauce
Serves: 5
Jonathan Flatley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
41
Spice
49
Sweetness
51
Sourness
39
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Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Olive Oil1 large
Onion (minced)2.5 cups
Water3 cups
Tomato Sauce (canned)3 large
Garlic (cloves, peeled)2 tsps
Dried Basil (crumbled)1 tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Red Pepper Flake1
Salt680 g
Spaghetti1 cup
Toasted Bread (crumbs)2 large
Egg (beaten lightly)2 tbsps
Parsley (minced fresh flat-leaf)Directions:
1
In the casserole, heat the oil over moderate heat until hot
2
Add the onions and cook, stirring constantly, until golden
3
Add the water, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste
4
Add the garlic, basil, sugar, pepper flakes and season with salt
5
Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours
6
Add braciole and meatballs and cook for 20 minutes longer
7
Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain
8
Transfer to a large bowl, add enough sauce to coat and toss to combine
9
Sprinkle with cheese
10
Transfer the meat to a platter and spoon some sauce over it
11
Serve the meat and pasta separately
12
Pat the meat dry and season with salt and pepper
13
In a bowl, combine the stuffing ingredients
14
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper Spread a thin layer of the stuffing on each slice of the meat, roll up the meat to enclose the stuffing and tie with string
15
In a large skillet over moderate-heat, heat the oil until hot
16
Add the meat and cook until it is browned on all sides
17
Transfer to a plate, set aside until ready to add to the sauce
18
Yield: 6 servings Prep time: 35 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes In a bowl mix together (until just combined) the meat, eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, and parsley
19
Season with salt and red pepper flakes
20
Add enough club soda to make a firm but light textured meatball
21
Form mixture into meatballs about the size of an ice cream scoop
22
Chill, covered, until ready to add to sauce
23
Yield: 6 servings Prep time:15 minutes