Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 lb ground beef; 1 onions, peeled, then grated on a cheese or 1 potato, grater; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 egg yolk; 1 small bunch parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; salt and pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; olive oil; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1 lb spaghetti

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Canadian Chef Michael Smith cooked up this dish on his television show - Chef at Home. He likes to add a little bit of nutmeg to the recipe. This is so delicious -"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup breadcrumbs
¹⁄₂ cup milk
1 lb ground beef
1 onions, peeled, then grated on a cheese or 1 potato, grater
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 egg yolk
1 small bunch parsley, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
olive oil
2 cups tomato sauce
1 lb spaghetti

directions

Toss the breadcrumbs into a small bowl and pour the milk over them. Stir to combine then set aside the mixture until the crumbs have absorbed all the milk.
Place the ground beef into a large bowl and add the grated onion, minced garlic, and egg yolk. Add the Parmesan cheese. Add nutmeg and parsley to the breadcrumb mixture. Add breadcrumb mixture to the meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Form into 8 large meatballs.
Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When it's hot add a splash of olive oil, enough to cover the bottom. Add the meatballs.
Paitently sear them until they are well browned on all sides. Drain off any excess fat.
Add the tomato sauce of your choice and simmer until meatballs have cooked through about 15-20 minutes.
Cook the spaghetti in lots of boiling salted water, drain without rinsing and serve with meatballs.

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Chef mariajane

I am a 56 year old Gramma that, for the first time in my life, has purchase myself a computer, and I didn't know what i was missing!! I have a husband tha I adore, and 4 grandchildren that of course surpass all others - lol - I am disabled, and am an at home person, so I have a lot of time on my hands, to play with my recipes, and I am enjoying every bit of it - My husband will eat anything that I cook, so I have carte blanche as far as that goes, so I have a great time trying out new recipes. Paula Deen has published some of my favorite cookbooks, her recipes are easy and quick to do. Her sweets are fantastics, especially her pound cakes, Yummm I guess the dish that I am famous for is my Christmas ham - my family all comes home for Christmas, and if i don't have my ham they are dissapointed, and my grandson wants the pistachio squares!!! so I guess that is the dishes that I'm famous for.

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