Spaghetti with Stuffed Meatballs
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Servings:
10
Kids will love to lend a hand (literally) with this recipe. They can mix the meat and other ingredients together, a task best accomplished with their hands. (Be sure they wash their hands before and after mixing!) Children can help roll the meat mixture into balls, then make an indentation in each one and place a cheese cube inside.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 1 lb. ground veal
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/3 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more
for garnish - 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 lb. mozzarella or provolone cheese, cut into
1/2-inch cubes - Olive oil for frying
- About 6 cups tomato sauce
- 2 lb. spaghetti, cooked and drained
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the milk and bread crumbs. Add the ground pork, veal, beef, the 1/3 cup parsley, the eggs, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix briefly with your hands. Form the mixture into 2-inch balls. Press a mozzarella cheese cube into the center of each ball, sealing it inside.
In a large electric skillet set on medium-high heat, heat 1/2 inch of oil until almost smoking. Add the meatballs and cook until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray.
Discard the oil in the pan. Pour the tomato sauce into the pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and cook for 10 minutes more.
Put the pasta in a warmed large, shallow bowl. Top with the sauce and meatballs and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately and pass the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese at the table. Serves 10 to 12.
In a large electric skillet set on medium-high heat, heat 1/2 inch of oil until almost smoking. Add the meatballs and cook until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray.
Discard the oil in the pan. Pour the tomato sauce into the pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and cook for 10 minutes more.
Put the pasta in a warmed large, shallow bowl. Top with the sauce and meatballs and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately and pass the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese at the table. Serves 10 to 12.
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Rated 5 out of
5
by
CA cook from
Love these meatballs!
I use my grandma’s spaghetti sauce rather than the tomato sauce recommended in the recipe. But, I think they’d be delicious no matter what sauce you use....we’ll alfredo probably isn’t a good choice. I love freeze beautifully and make additional t dinnerst.
Date published: 2019-01-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tonya67 from
The fresh herbs make all the difference!
Excellent recipe. A lot of work, but well worth it. Very light but flavorful.
Date published: 2017-06-12
Rated 5 out of
5
by
SoDakLady from
Kid's Favorite
Great recipe and makes enough to freeze for another day. Make sure you brown each meatball on all sides (to a darker brown) or you will have issues with the meatballs falling apart after the are added to the sauce. I found that using 2 lbs (90/10) ground beef to one lb pork and one lb veal makes the consistency firmer. Also I combine one cube mozzerella and one cube provolone in each meatball makes for a phenomonal taste explosion. I freeze half of the meatballs in a container with half of the tomato sauce and they are great for meatball subs or another spagetti and meatball dinner in a few weeks.
Date published: 2012-04-14
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Zelda21 from
Great concept, but not the best meatballs
The idea of the cheese cube in the meatballs is great. However, having made many different meatball recipes over the years, I did not thing this was that great of a recipe. The meatballs did not hold their shape all that well and the taste was just OK. I recommend using your favorite Italian spiced meatball recipe and adding in the cheese cube.
Date published: 2012-01-08