
Ingredients:2 slices of white bread 1/2 cup milk 1/3 pound ground beef 1/3 pound ground veal 1/3 pound ground pork 1/2 cup minced onions 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups chopped onions Salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 (28 ounce) can of peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes 1 small can tomato paste 2 cups water (if your tap water is hard, that is with a lot of minerals, you may want to use bottled water to maintain consistency and taste) 1 pound of dried spaghetti 4 ounces Parmesan Reggiano cheese Cooking Recipe: Place the bread in a shallow baking dish. Pour the milk over the bread and let sit for a couple of minutes. In mixing bowl, combine all of the meats together. Season with salt and pepper. Add the minced onions, 1 tablespoon garlic, parsley and bread. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into small balls. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the oil is hot add the meatballs and brown for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain (the part where it exits) on paper towels. In a large saucepan, heat the remaining oil. Add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 to5 minutes or until the onions are soft and clear in color. Add the remaining garlic and tomateoes . Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 30 minutes. whisk (means to beat lightly with a whisking utensil) the tomato paste and water together. Add to the tomatoes. Add the meatballs. Bring the liquid to a boil, over high heat. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Reseason with salt and pepper. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain. Drizzle the pasta with olive oil. Season the pasta with salt and pepper. Using a box grater, grate the cheese. To serve, mound the paesta in the center of each bowl. Spoon the meat balls and sauce over the pasta. Garnish with the grated cheese.
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