Bobby Flay's Spaghetti And Meat Balls With Tomato Sauce

Serves: 3

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

45

Sweetness

52

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Ground Pork

450 g

Ground Veal

450 g

Ground Beef

4 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1 small

Parsley (bunch)

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

12 cups

Water

Directions:

1

For the Meatballs: Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl, except olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste

2

Heat the oil in large saute pan over medium-high heat

3

Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and fry until golden brown, but not cooked through completely

4

(remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels

5

) For the Tomato Sauce: Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan

6

Add onions and garlic and cook until soft

7

Add pureed tomatoes and juice, bay leaf and parsley, pepper flakes and salt and pepper and bring to a boil

8

Reduce heat, add meatballs and let simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the sauce has thickened

9

Remove the bay leaf and parsley, add the basil and serve

10

For the Spaghetti: Bring salted water to a boil

11

Add spaghetti and cook until al dente

12

Drain well in a colander, toss in sauce, serve with meatballs and Parmesan cheese

13

For the Garlic Bread: Combine butter and garlic

14

Spread evenly on bread and broil until browned