Spaghetti With Meatballs And Garlic Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the mince, oregano, fennel seeds and some seasoning in a bowl. Take walnut-sized pieces of the mixture and roll into balls. Heat half the oil in a large, shallow ovenproof pan and cook the meatballs until browned all over - don't worry if they're not cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan and add the onion. Cook until softened, about 10-12 mins, stirring regularly. Stir in the garlic for another minute, then the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and sugar.
• Simmer for 10-15 mins, then season to taste. Place the meatballs on top of the sauce, then add the mozzarella, garlic bread and the cheddar on top. Bake for 15-20 mins until golden and crisp.

Steps:

• Place a half of cupcake (top or bottom) or a half a slice of pound cake in the center of a each plate.
• Spoon the buttercream frosting into a decorating bag fitted with a large, circular tip and pipe it in a looping fashion around the sides of the cake to look like spaghetti - do not frost the top.
• Divide and spoon strawberry ice cream sauce on top of the cake to cover.
• Drizzle a little over portions of the spaghetti as well.
• For the meatballs, use a butter knife to rough up the surface of three or four chocolate covered malt balls.
• Place them on top of the "sauce.".
• For the parmesean cheese, crush a handful of blanched almonds or walnuts in a blender and then sprinkle the pieces over the sauce and "meatballs.".
• For the garlic bread, toast some coconut (for garlic) in a shallow baking pan at 350°, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
• For butter, melt 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips in a double broiler or heat them in a microwave for about 1 and 1/2 minutes at half power and stir until smooth.
• Spread the melted white chocolate on the toasted lady fingers.
• Top with the toasted coconut and green sprinkles for parsley.
• Place 2 "garlic breads" next to each plate of spaghetti.
• Serve.

Steps:

• Cook the sauce: Put the olive oil and sliced garlic into a heavy sauce pot or broad sauté pan. Turn the heat to medium-high.
• Cook gently until the garlic becomes colored a light gold, then add the creole seasoning (do not omit this), and stir, once or twice.
• Stir in the tomato paste, turn the heat down, and break up well with a metal whisk.
• Add no salt, add pepper, if desired.
• Put in the two (or three) tablespoons red wine, and reduce a little. Then add the broth, water, and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, stirring every so often, and cook gently for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
• Make the meatballs: Put the egg, egg yolk, salt, pepper, to taste, the nutmeg and all the herbs into the bowl of a food processor. Grate in the cheese. Purée. Set aside.
• Remove the soft white crumb from both sides of the split baguette. Measure 1/2 cup of it, save the remainder for another purpose, or discard.
• Put into a bowl with the milk, squeeze between the fingers until it is well broken up.
• Add to the food processor with the wet ingredients, and pulse to well combine.
• Empty the contents of this into a bowl with the crumbled meat. Work to a paste, adding some chopped fresh parsley.
• Form into 12 meatballs, and place evenly on a foil lined, sprayed sheet pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Remove, add to sauce, using a spatula to loosen balls, if necessary.
• Keep oven on.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil to cook pasta.
• Combine olive oil and garlic powder to taste (1/2-1 teaspoon), brush on both sides of cut baguette.
• Sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper, and chopped parsley if desired.
• The bread needs to bake for 10 minutes, add it to the oven, on a sheet pan, to bake, when dropping the pasta.
• Return the pan of sauce to the stove and bring to a gentle simmer, covered, simmer till done, but less than 10 minutes.
• Drop the pasta into boiling salted water, cooking till al dente.
• Retrieve the meatballs to a plate with tongs. Reserve a little of the pasta cooking water.
• Drain the pasta, toss with the tablespoon of butter, if using, a handful or two of grated Parmesan cheese, and adding about 2 cups of the sauce. Thin lightly with cooking water if nessecary.
• Cut the garlic toast into pieces. Place pasta on warm plates, topping each with three meatballs, and sprinkle each serving with more grated Parm.
• Serve at once with garlic bread on the side, and if desired, any additional sauce.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place a large pot of water on to boil for spaghetti. When it boils, add salt and pasta and cook to al dente.
• Mix beef and Worcestershire, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Roll meat into 1 1/2 inch medium-sized meatballs and place on nonstick cookie sheet or a cookie sheet greased with extra-virgin olive oil. Bake balls 10 to 12 minutes, until no longer pink.
• Heat a deep skillet or medium pot over moderate heat. Add oil, crushed pepper, garlic and finely chopped onion. Saute 5 to 7 minutes, until onion bits are soft. Add beef stock, crushed tomatoes, and herbs. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Toss hot, drained pasta with a few ladles of the sauce and grated cheese. Turn meatballs in remaining sauce. Place pasta on dinner plates and top with meatballs and sauce and extra grated cheese. Serve with bread or garlic bread (and some good chianti!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Tear 1 roll into pieces; pulse in a food processor until fine crumbs form. In a large bowl, toss crumbs with 1/3 cup water. Add beef, egg, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon oregano; mix just until combined. Gently form mixture into 12 meatballs.
• In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high; swirl to coat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 7 minutes.
• Add crushed and whole tomatoes with juice (breaking up tomatoes), 1 teaspoon garlic, teaspoon oregano, and pinch of sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a boil; reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, split 2 rolls and place, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon garlic; season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Serve meatballs with garlic bread.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beef, onion, chopped garlic, 1/2 cup cereal crumbs, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons parsley and 1 teaspoon salt; shape into eight 2-in. balls., In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the smashed garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Submerge the meatballs in the sauce; bring to a simmer and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Season with about 1 teaspoon salt., In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti until al dente, about 15 minutes; drain and toss with the sauce., To make the garlic crumbs, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the grated garlic, remaining 1/2 cup cereal crumbs, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool, then stir in the remaining 1/4 cup parsley. To serve, divide the spaghetti among shallow bowls and top with meatballs and garlic crumbs.