Name: Traditional Spaghetti with meatballs
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 69 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 320g (11,3 oz) Barilla® Spaghetti No. 5; 40 ml E.V.O.O; 100 g onion, chopped; 1 or 2 cloves garlic, chopped tbc; 550 g San Marzano tomatoes; 2 slices white bread, no crust, diced; 120 g Parmigiano cheese, grated, divided; 300 g grass fed beef 80/20; 100 g Italian sausage, off the casing; 15 g parsley, chopped; 8/9 leaves basil, diced; to taste Salt and pepper

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Traditional Spaghetti with meatballs

1 hours 9 minutes

Classic Blue Box Long Pasta

Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic Italian dish that has become a favorite in households all over the world. This hearty and comforting meal is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a family dinner or a special occasion. The combination of tender meatballs and flavorful tomato sauce served over a bed of al dente spaghetti is simply irresistible. In this recipe, we'll show you how to make the perfect meatballs and sauce to create a delicious and satisfying meal that everyone will love. So, let's get started!

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Ingredients

4 servings

320g (11,3 oz)Barilla^® Spaghetti No. 5

40 mlE.V.O.O

100 gonion, chopped

1 or 2 clovesgarlic, chopped tbc

550 gSan Marzano tomatoes

2 sliceswhite bread, no crust, diced

120 gParmigiano cheese, grated, divided

300 ggrass fed beef 80/20

100 gItalian sausage, off the casing

15 gparsley, chopped

8/9 leavesbasil, diced

to tasteSalt and pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Here are the 4 easy steps for the traditional spaghetti and meatballs recipe:

Step 2

In a saucepot gently fry onion with olive oil for five minutes, add 1 clove of chopped garlic, keep sautéing and one minute later add crushed tomatoes. Add less than one cup of water, salt and pepper and bring to simmer.

Step 3

Meanwhile soak bread in water. In a bowl combine meat, 2/3 cup of Parmigiano cheese, parsley, 1 clove chopped garlic, soaked bread (squeeze out excess water). Mix and when all comes together (very important to not overmix), shape 2,5 cm size meatballs. Add meatballs to tomato sauce, simmer until thoroughly cooked, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile place a pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and toss with meatballs sauce.

Step 5

Finish with sliced basil, remaining Parmigiano cheese and a drizzle of E.V.O before serving.

Spaghetti N°5

Since 1877 Barilla produces semolina pasta with the utmost attention to quality. Indeed, today as then, Barilla selects the best hard grains and carefully monitors all the stages of processing. Because it is only thanks to this care that a pasta is created with the ideal consistency, which best holds the baking and guarantees excellent results in all kinds of preparation.

Shape

Sèaghetti

Cook time

10 minutes

Pack size

500g

Range

Classic Blue Box

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