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Ingredients
4 servings

1 tspoil

1.25 poundsground chuck

½ cuponion
finely chopped

½ cupparsley
finely chopped

½ cupfresh bread crumbs

1egg
lightly beaten

salt
to taste

freshly ground pepper
to taste

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 cuponion
finely chopped

1 teaspoongarlic
finely minced
1 poundcan tomatoes with tomato paste
imported

¼ teaspoonrosemary leaves
¼ teaspoonmarioram

¼ teaspoonoregano
1hot dried red pepper
optional

1 poundspaghetti
or spaghettini

2 tablespoonsbutter
Instructions
Step 1
1. Put the meat in a mixing bowl and set aside.
Step 2
2. Heat the oil and cook the onion until wilted. Let cool slightly.
Step 3
3. Add the onions to the meat. Add the parsley, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Blend well with the hands.
Step 4
4. Shape the mixture with the hands into approximately sixteen balls.
Step 5
5. Using a large skillet, heat the oil and add the meatballs. Cook, turning the balls as necessary, so that they brown evenly, about 5 minutes.
Step 6
6. Holding the lid over the skillet, drain off the fat.
Step 7
7. Scatter the onions and garlic around and between the meatballs.
Step 8
8. Crush the tomatoes and add them. Add the rosemary, marjoram, oregano, dried red pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to the boil. Cover and simmer 20
Step 9
minutes.
Step 10
9. Cook the spaghetti to desired doneness. Add butter, salt, and pepper and serve with meatballs and sauce.
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