Spaghetti & Meatballs

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, for moderate to spicy marinara
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (with garlic and basil)
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 3 handfuls

Recipe

• 1 heat water for pasta to boil. cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 3 heat a deep skillet or medium heavy bottomed sauce pot over medium high heat. add pepper flakes, 3 cloves chopped garlic and onion to the pot and saute 1 minute. add broth to the pan. add tomatoes and herbs and bring sauce to a bubble. simmer sauce until ready to serve, 12 to 15 minutes.
• 4 combine ground meat, egg, remaining 2 cloves chopped garlic, 1/3 cup cheese, and bread crumbs. season with salt and pepper and roll into balls, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. place balls on nonstick cookie sheet. roast meatballs 10 minutes, then slide into sauce and turn off oven.