Mozzarella Meat Balls And Spaghetti

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Contents 1 Description 1.1 Ingredients 1.2 Directions 1.3 Other Links 2 See also

[edit] Description

This is a recipe found a few years ago in "The Cook's Kitchen Collection". I made it for a dinner with friends and we loved it. Although I'm often tempted to use prepackaged meatballs for myself, when I cook spaghetti & meatballs for guests this is my favorite meatball recipe. If you have kids let them mix up and make the meatballs - it's easy and they'll have fun. Feel free to vary the seasoning for both the meat or the sauce.

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground Beef
• 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper (optional)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 5 ounces mozzarella Cheese
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 1 (14 ounces) can tomatoes, chopped
• 12 ounces spaghetti (or preferred Pasta)

[edit] Directions

• Put the Beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, half the parsley, salt& pepper into a bowl.
• Add the egg and mix well.
• Cut the mozzarella Cheese into 16 small cubes.
• ake a heaped teaspoonful of Beef mixture and form it into a ball around each cube of Cheese.
• Heat the oil in a large covered pan, add the meat balls to the pan, cover and cook until brown on all sides.
• Add the Onion to the pan, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the tomatoes and juice.
• Bring up to a simmering point, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
• Uncover pan and cook for a further 10 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce and thicken slightly.
• While the meatballs are cooking, cook the spaghetti in boiling water until done to your preference.
• Drain well and divide among 4 warmed plates.
• Divide the sauce among the plates of spaghetti and then sprinkle with the remaining parsley.

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