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diff --git a/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md b/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md deleted file mode 100644 index 48102f9..0000000 --- a/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,82 +0,0 @@ -# Spaghetti and Meatballs - -- ⏲️Prep time: 20 min -- 🍳 Cook time: 40 min -- 🍽️Servings: 6 - -## Ingredients - -### For the sauce - -- ½ chopped sweet yellow onion -- 3 cloves chopped garlic -- 1 cup finely chopped carrots -- 1 cup chopped cremini brown mushrooms -- 2 cans (28 oz.) Italian plum tomatoes -- ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley -- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil -- 3 tbsp. tomato paste -- ¼ cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend -- ¼ cup red wine (optional) - -### For the meatballs - -- 1 lb. ground beef -- ½ lb. fresh bulk Italian style pork sausage -- 2 tbsp. finely chopped basil -- 2 tbsp. finely chopped Italian parsley -- ½ cup finely chopped cremini brown mushrooms -- 2 large eggs -- ¾ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs -- ¼ cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend -- Red wine (optional) - -### For the pasta - -- 1 ½ lb. dry spaghetti - -## Directions - -### Prepare the sauce - -1. Heat olive oil in a 4 to 5 quart pot on medium-high heat. -2. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes. -3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer or until fragrant. -4. Add the carrots and mushrooms, and cook for 2 minutes. -5. Add the tomato paste, stir to blend, and cook for a minute longer. -6. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, and parsley. -7. Mash and stir the tomatoes with a potato masher until the sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes over medium-high heat. -8. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently while preparing meatballs, stirring occasionally. - -### Form the meatballs - -9. In a large bowl, mix by hand the beef, Italian sausage, basil, parsley, mushrooms, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese, and 2 tablespoons of salt and pepper. - - Do not overmix or the meatballs will be tough. -10. Use small melon baller (or teaspoon) to form 1-inch round meatballs. -11. Roll and compress into tight balls. - -### Cook the meatballs - -12. In a separate wide, shallow pan, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. -13. Brown meatballs on all sides for about 2-3 minutes. - - Depending on the pan size, you may need to brown two batches of the meatballs. Cook them in a single layer; do not crowd the pan by stacking them. - - Do not overcook the meatballs; they will continue to cook in the sauce. -14. Towards the end of browning the meatballs, add a little bit of red wine to deglaze the pan. - -### Finish and simmer the sauce - -15. Add the cheese and red wine to the sauce and stir it in. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to taste. -16. Add meatballs and gently stir. Simmer the sauce and meatballs for 30-45 minutes while cooking the spaghetti, stirring occasionally. - -### Cook the spaghetti - -17. [Cook the pasta](pasta.html) and optionally add 1/3 cup of pasta water to the sauce. -### Serve - -18. Place a thin layer of sauce on a plate. Add pasta, sauce and meatballs. - -## Contribution - -- ClosedGL - [GitHub](https://github.com/ClosedGL2) - -;tags: italian pasta beef pork cheesefare |