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Spaghetti Meatballs Recipe

Name: Sassellas Spaghetti Meatballs Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 0.5 pounds Berkshire pork; 0.5 pounds Wagyu beef; 0.5 cups Breadcrumbs; 0.25 cups Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 whole Egg; 2 tsp Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 28 oz San Marzano tomatoes, crushed; 2 tbs Olive oil; 3 tsp Garlic, minced; 1 whole Onion, diced; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 1 cups Fresh basil leaves; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 cups Fresh basil leaves; 0.5 cups Olive oil; 0.25 cups Pine nuts; 0.5 cups Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tsp Garlic, minced; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper; 12 oz Spaghetti; 1 tbs Salt

Inspired by Sassella

Time1h

Serves4

Berkshire pork and wagyu meatballs, san marzano tomato marinara, fresh basil pesto

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Ingredients

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Meatballs

1/2 pounds Berkshire pork

1/2 pounds Wagyu beef

1/2 cups Breadcrumbs

1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, grated

1 whole Egg

2 tsp Garlic, minced

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp Italian seasoning

Marinara Sauce

28 oz San Marzano tomatoes, crushed

2 tbs olive oil

3 tsp Garlic, minced

1 whole Onion, diced

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 cups Fresh basil leaves

1 tsp sugar

Basil Pesto

2 cups Fresh basil leaves

1/2 cups olive oil

1/4 cups Pine nuts

1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated

2 tsp Garlic, minced

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Spaghetti

12 oz Spaghetti

1 tbs Celtic sea salt

Method

Meatballs

Prepare the Meatballs

In a large bowl, combine the Berkshire pork, Wagyu beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined.

Form and Bake

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

Marinara Sauce

Cook the Sauce

In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in crushed San Marzano tomatoes, salt, black pepper, sugar, and fresh basil leaves. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Basil Pesto

Make the Pesto

In a food processor, combine fresh basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and adjust seasoning to taste.

Spaghetti

Cook the Spaghetti

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Assembly

Serve

In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti, marinara sauce, and baked meatballs. Top with basil pesto before serving.

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