Spaghetti and Meatballs Napoli Recipe
Ingredients
| MEATBALLS | ||
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Whole-wheat bread - 3 slices, crumbled | ||
| Beef | 3/4 Pound | |
| Pork | 1/2 Pound | |
| Veal | 1/4 Pound | |
| Onion | 1 Medium, finely chopped | |
| Green pepper | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Garlic - 1 large clove, crushed | ||
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cloves - Dash, ground | ||
| Nutmeg - Dash, ground | ||
| Round steak | 1/2 Pound (SAUCE) | |
| Salt pork | 1/4 Pound (SAUCE) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) (SAUCE) | |
| White wine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (SAUCE) | |
| Tomatoes - 1 can (1 pound, 12 ounce), un-drained | ||
| Tomato Paste | 1 Can (10oz) (SAUCE) | |
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (SAUCE) | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, chopped (SAUCE) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon (SAUCE) | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon (SAUCE) | |
| Dried basil leaves | 1/4 Teaspoon (SAUCE) | |
| Spaghetti package | 1 (SAUCE) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated (SAUCE) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a medium bowl, slightly beat eggs.
3. Add milk and bread, mix well and let it stand for 5 minutes.
4. Add remaining meatball ingredients, mix and blend well.
5. Using hands shape the mixture into 12 balls of about 2 1/2 inches diameter.
MAKING
6. In a well greased shallow baking pan, place the meat balls.
7. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes and then brush meatballs with pan drippings; bake for another 15 minute.
FINALISING
8. Using a damp cloth, wipe clean round steaks; cut into 1/2-inch chunks and keep aside.
9. Chop the salt pork into small pieces.
10. In a Dutch oven, put together chopped salt pork and garlic; sauté until it is well browned.
11. Bring garlic and salt pork to one side of the pan and brown chunks of beef from all sides.
12. Stir in wine, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
13. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, 1/2 cup water, the parsley, salt, pepper and basil and bring the mixture to boiling.
14. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 1/2 hour.
15. Add meatballs, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stir occasionally.
16. Following directions on the package, cook spaghetti; drain.
SERVING
17. On a serving dish, place spaghetti and top with meatballs and sauce.
18. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a medium bowl, slightly beat eggs.
3. Add milk and bread, mix well and let it stand for 5 minutes.
4. Add remaining meatball ingredients, mix and blend well.
5. Using hands shape the mixture into 12 balls of about 2 1/2 inches diameter.
MAKING
6. In a well greased shallow baking pan, place the meat balls.
7. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes and then brush meatballs with pan drippings; bake for another 15 minute.
FINALISING
8. Using a damp cloth, wipe clean round steaks; cut into 1/2-inch chunks and keep aside.
9. Chop the salt pork into small pieces.
10. In a Dutch oven, put together chopped salt pork and garlic; sauté until it is well browned.
11. Bring garlic and salt pork to one side of the pan and brown chunks of beef from all sides.
12. Stir in wine, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
13. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, 1/2 cup water, the parsley, salt, pepper and basil and bring the mixture to boiling.
14. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 1/2 hour.
15. Add meatballs, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stir occasionally.
16. Following directions on the package, cook spaghetti; drain.
SERVING
17. On a serving dish, place spaghetti and top with meatballs and sauce.
18. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese.
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