PAS: Spaghetti with Pork Meatballs
Source of Recipe
The Carefree Cook by Rick Rodgers
Recipe Introduction
This is a very good Sicilian recipe.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Spaghetti with Pork Meatballs
Recipe By : Rick Rodgers
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Italian, Pasta, Pork, Sicilian
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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TOMATO SAUCE:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion -- chopped
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1 can crushed tomatoes in puree
-- (28 ounces)
1 can diced tomatoes in juice
-- (14-1/2 ounces)
1 tablespoon Italian Herb Seasoning*
-- or use store bought`
1/8 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
MEATBALLS:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion -- finely chopped
1 garlic clove -- minced
1/3 cup dried bread crumbs
1 large egg -- beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian Herb Seasoning*
3 tablespoons pine nuts -- toasted
3 tablespoons dried currants
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
1 1/2 pounds ground pork
SPAGHETTI:
1 pound spaghetti
Parmesan cheese -- freshly grated
-- for serving
*See separate recipe (look in Seasonings section of this site).
TO MAKE THE SAUCE: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, the diced tomatoes, with their juice, the herb seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, until the sauce reduces by about one-quarter, about 30 minutes.
FOR THE MEATBALLS: Position an oiled broiler rack, about 6 inches from the source of heat and preheat the broiler.
Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until it gives off its aroma, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread crumbs, egg, herb seasoning, pine nuts, currants, salt, and red pepper flakes and mix. Add the pork and mix well with your hands. Rinse your hands in cold water, and shape the meat into 18 meatballs. Arrange the meatballs on the broiler rack and broil. turning occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. After the sauce has cooked the 20 minutes, transfer the meatballs to the sauce and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring often, until barely tender, about 9 minutes. Drain well and return to the pot.
Transfer the meatballs and about 1 cup of the sauce to a serving bowl or platter. Toss the remaining sauce with the pasta. Serve immediately, topping each serving with meatballs and pass the Parmesan cheese on the side.
Cuisine:
"Italian"
Source:
"The Carefree Cook"
S(Master-Cook format by):
"Judi Mae Phelps (judimae@earthlink.net)"
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