Cheesy Spaghetti And Meatballs
"Spaghetti and meatballs is better when made homemade. It’s much tastier than purchasing ready to cook spaghetti and meatballs and tomato sauce. Served with a piece of delicious French bread and a bottle of wine. Or, serve this up to your friends together with a slice of garlic bread and fresh okra salad for a perfect meal idea! This pasta favorite is guaranteed to please the entire crowd. The mixture of beef, chorizo, and oregano makes the meatballs flavorful. You can use ground chicken or a combination of ground beef and pork to create a wonderful, umami-bomb meatball as well."
Serves6
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time30 min
Ingredients
- 14 ounce dried spaghetti
- 10 ounce ground beef
- 6 ounce chorizo
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup finely chopped oregano
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 clove Garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle peppers
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion
- 1 ounce yellow bell pepper
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup beef stock
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package instructions. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine beef with bread crumbs, finely chopped chorizo, parmesan, oregano, minced garlic, a teaspoon of salt and chipotle peppers.
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Mix until fully incorporated and form them into 16 balls.
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Add oil in a heated skillet. Cook the meatballs until browned on all sides. Set aside.
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Using the same pan, sauté minced onions until fragrant.
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Add crushed tomatoes, chopped bell pepper, beef stock, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer.
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Add the meatballs and cook for 10 minutes.
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Serve pasta with a generous scoop of meatballs and sauce.
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Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
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Enjoy with bread and a bottle of red wine.