"Spaghetti and meatballs is better when made homemade. It’s much tastier than purchasing ready to cook spaghetti and meatballs and tomato sauce. Served with a piece of delicious French bread and a bottle of wine. Or, serve this up to your friends together with a slice of garlic bread and fresh okra salad for a perfect meal idea! This pasta favorite is guaranteed to please the entire crowd."
Spaghetti and Meatballs with lots of Cheese
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 14 ounce dried spaghetti
- 10 ounce ground beef
- 6 ounce chorizo
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped oregano
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground chipotle peppers
- 2 tabelspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1 ounce yellow bell pepper
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup beef stock
Method
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine beef with bread crumbs, finely chopped chorizo, parmesan, oregano, minced garlic, a teaspoon of salt and chipotle peppers.
Step 3
Mix until fully incorporated and form them into 16 balls.
Step 4
Add oil in a heated skillet. Cook the meatballs until browned on all sides. Set aside.
Step 5
Using the same pan, sauté minced onions until fragrant.
Step 6
Add crushed tomatoes, chopped bell pepper, beef stock, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer.
Step 7
Add the meatballs and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 8
Serve pasta with a generous scoop of meatballs and sauce.
Step 9
Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
Step 10
Enjoy with bread and a bottle of red wine.