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Have ya'll heard of Rachel Ray from the Food Network? Apparently, she's known for really good, FAST recipies- I think one of her books is something like Meals in Under 30 minutes. Anyway, I just discovered her from another message board and found this recipe of hers online that I'm going to try tonight (I have almost all the ingredients):
Rachel Ray's Spaghetti and Meatballs
1 pound of ground beef, lean (I'm using ground turkey)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 small cooking or boiling onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup of grated Parmigiano (a handful)
1/2 cup of Italian bread crumbs ( 2 handfuls)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ( once around the pan)
1/2 cup of beef broth or dry red wine (a couple of splashes)
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon ( 2 shakes) crushed red pepper flakes
2 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped , or 2 pinches dried
A palmful chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
3/4 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente, about 8 minutes (I use whole-wheat pasta)
Grated Parmigiano cheese and garlic bread, for the table
What you do:
Combine meat, egg, onion, garlic, grated cheese, bread crumbs, and a little pepper in a bowl.
Heat a deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle in oil. Roll small balls and drop into hot pan.* When all the meat is rolled and in the pan, give the pan a good shake and cover.* Cook meatballs for 8 minutes, giving the pan a good shake frequently to keep meat from burning.* If balls are browning too quickly, reduce heat a little.
Add broth or wine and let reduce for 1 to 2 minutes. * Add tomatoes and red pepper flakes, then oregano and parsley.* Simmer until pasta is ready. Toss pasta with sauce and serve with garlic bread and grated cheese for topping.
I'll let ya'll know how it goes. DH LOVES spaghetti and meatballs
Hey Friends!
On an upside my house looks wonderful!!
