Grilled Spaghetti
Serves: 6
Manley Abshire
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
45
Spice
41
Sweetness
53
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
680 g
Spaghetti2 tbsps
Scallions (thinly sliced)1 cup
Olive Oil1 stalk
Celery (chopped)1 cup
Onion (finely chopped)1 clove
Garlic (minced)2 tbsps
Brown Sugar1.5 glasses
Chianti3 tbsps
Cider Vinegar1 small
Tomato Paste (can)450 g
Ground Sirloin1 large
Egg1 tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce2 tbsps
Parmesan (freshly grated)1 tsps
Oregano (dried)1 cup
Bread Crumb (fine dried)1 cup
WaterDirections:
1
Preheat a grill on medium-high heat
2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook pasta about half way according to package instructions
3
Drain the pasta and toss lightly with olive oil
4
Using a grill grate, grill the pasta over medium-high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes
5
Transfer the grilled pasta to a serving platter and spoon BBQ Gravy over the top
6
Place meatballs over the top and around the perimeter of the platter and top with more Gravy
7
Sprinkle with the sliced scallions and grated Parmesan
8
Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat
9
Add the olive oil and heat for 1 minute
10
When the oil is hot, add the bacon and render
11
When golden brown and beginning to crisp, add minced carrot, celery, onion, and garlic
12
Add a pinch of salt and saute vegetables to a light brown
13
Add rosemary and brown sugar and stir
14
Add Chianti and vinegar to pot, stir and bring to boil
15
Add the tomato paste, chipotles in adobo, and the chopped tomatoes
16
Stir and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, skimming the top occasionally to remove any scum that forms
17
While the BBQ gravy is simmering, make the meatballs
18
In a large bowl, mix together the meat, egg, Worcestershire, cheese, parsley, oregano, basil, onion, bread crumbs, and garlic, and season with salt and pepper
19
Add 1/2 cup of water
20
Knead the water into the meat mixture with your hands
21
Knead and roll meatballs into about 1 1/2-inch balls
22
Place them in shallow saucepan on stove, add another 1/2 cup of water over them, and cover
23
Turn heat to medium, and steam for 35 minutes
24
Using a slotted spoon, remove the meatballs from the pan
25
Drain the juice out of the bottom of the pan, return the meatballs to it and cover them with warm BBQ gravy
26
Serve on top of Grilled Spaghetti