From 779084808ba1a0f7974f5597162e7b10d4ecfdaf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ClosedGL2 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 23:11:18 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Spaghetti and meatballs recipe --- src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md | 81 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 81 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md diff --git a/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md b/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f57f38f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md @@ -0,0 +1,81 @@ +# Spaghetti and Meatballs + +- ⏲️Prep time: 20 min +- 🍳Cook time: 40 min +- 🍽️Servings: 6 + +## Ingredients + +[[For the sauce]] +- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil +- 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 +- 1 tsp. salt +- 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 +- 2 tsp. salt +- 2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper +- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil +- Red wine (optional) + +[[For the pasta]] +- 1 ½ lb. dry spaghetti +- 2 tbsp. salt + +## 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 prepating meatballs, stirring occasionally. + +[[Form the meatballs]] +9. In a large bowl, mix by hand the beef, Italian sausage, basil, parsley, mushrooms, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese, 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 the 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 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. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Add the salt and bring it to a boil. +18. When the water is boiling, add the dry spaghetti to the pot. +19. Boil the spaghetti for 8-10 minutes, or to al dente. +20. Drain the spaghetti in a collander. + +[[Serve]] +21. Place a thin layer of sauce on a plate. Add pasta, sauce and meatballs. + +## Contribution + +- ClosedGL - [GitHub](https://github.com/ClosedGL2) From 5356c42b2669bffb2c7b0f924192145b77ac4f02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ClosedGL2 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 23:23:37 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Fix recipe, add recipe to index --- src/index.md | 1 + src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md | 14 ++++---------- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/index.md b/src/index.md index 69351a0..4bdbd0a 100644 --- a/src/index.md +++ b/src/index.md @@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ Only Based cooking. No ads, no tracking, nothing but based cooking. - [Sunday Morning Milkshake](sunday-milkshake.html) - [Quesadilla](quesadilla.html) - [Tuna Sub](tuna-sub.html) +- [Spaghetti and Meatballs](spaghetti-and-meatballs.html) ## Basics diff --git a/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md b/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md index f57f38f..c0da3e0 100644 --- a/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md +++ b/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md @@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ ## Ingredients [[For the sauce]] -- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil - ½ chopped sweet yellow onion - 3 cloves chopped garlic - 1 cup finely chopped carrots @@ -17,7 +16,6 @@ - ¼ cup chopped fresh basil - 3 tbsp. tomato paste - ¼ cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend -- 1 tsp. salt - ¼ cup red wine (optional) [[For the meatballs]] @@ -29,14 +27,10 @@ - 2 large eggs - ¾ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs - ¼ cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend -- 2 tsp. salt -- 2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper -- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil - Red wine (optional) [[For the pasta]] - 1 ½ lb. dry spaghetti -- 2 tbsp. salt ## Directions @@ -51,24 +45,24 @@ 8. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently while prepating meatballs, stirring occasionally. [[Form the meatballs]] -9. In a large bowl, mix by hand the beef, Italian sausage, basil, parsley, mushrooms, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese, salt, and pepper. +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 the olive oil on medium-high heat. +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 salt to taste. +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. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Add the salt and bring it to a boil. +17. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Add 2 tablespoons of salt and bring it to a boil. 18. When the water is boiling, add the dry spaghetti to the pot. 19. Boil the spaghetti for 8-10 minutes, or to al dente. 20. Drain the spaghetti in a collander. From ccd97b046f69ed2b25ee2578c05e63517d956fc1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ClosedGL2 Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:03:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Improve headings --- src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md b/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md index c0da3e0..eff8d26 100644 --- a/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md +++ b/src/spaghetti-and-meatballs.md @@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ ## Ingredients -[[For the sauce]] +### For the sauce + - ½ chopped sweet yellow onion - 3 cloves chopped garlic - 1 cup finely chopped carrots @@ -18,7 +19,8 @@ - ¼ cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend - ¼ cup red wine (optional) -[[For the meatballs]] +### For the meatballs + - 1 lb. ground beef - ½ lb. fresh bulk Italian style pork sausage - 2 tbsp. finely chopped basil @@ -29,12 +31,14 @@ - ¼ cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend - Red wine (optional) -[[For the pasta]] +### For the pasta + - 1 ½ lb. dry spaghetti ## Directions -[[Prepare the sauce]] +### 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. @@ -44,30 +48,35 @@ 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 prepating meatballs, stirring occasionally. -[[Form the meatballs]] +### 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]] +### 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]] +### 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]] +### Cook the spaghetti + 17. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Add 2 tablespoons of salt and bring it to a boil. 18. When the water is boiling, add the dry spaghetti to the pot. 19. Boil the spaghetti for 8-10 minutes, or to al dente. 20. Drain the spaghetti in a collander. -[[Serve]] +### Serve + 21. Place a thin layer of sauce on a plate. Add pasta, sauce and meatballs. ## Contribution