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Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs. EL
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 3 slices thick cut bacon; 1 cup diced onion; 1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper; 2 Tbls Tomato paste; 1 28oz can Diced tomatoes; 1 15 oz can Crushed tomatoes; 1/2 tsp Dried basil; 1/4 tsp Dried oregano; salt; Ground black pepper; 2 slices white bread; 4 oz Evaporated milk; 12 oz Ground chuck; 8 oz ground pork sausage; 2 Tbls Dry red wine; 1 lg egg; 1/2 cup minced Green onions white parts only; 1 tsp minced garlic; 2 Tbls chopped parsley; 3 Tbls grated parmesan; 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt; 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper; 1 tsp Emeril's essence; 1 lb Spaghetti

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INGREDIENTS

3 slices thick cut bacon
1 cup diced onion
1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 Tbls Tomato paste
1 28oz can Diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can Crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp Dried basil
1/4 tsp Dried oregano
salt
Ground black pepper
2 slices white bread
4 oz Evaporated milk
12 oz Ground chuck
8 oz ground pork sausage
2 Tbls Dry red wine
1 lg egg
1/2 cup minced Green onions ; white parts only
1 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbls chopped parsley
3 Tbls grated parmesan
1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
1 tsp Emeril's essence
1 lb Spaghetti

INSTRUCTIONS

in stock pot, cook bacon till crisp. remove

add onions, cook till soft and translucent (8 min)

add garlic, crushed red pepper, cook stirring 1 min.

add tomato paste, cook till brwn (2 min)

add diced and crushed tomatoes. Season w/ basil, oregano, salt, black pepper. bring to simmer while stirring occasionally.

in sm bowl, soak bread in evap milk. when all is absorbed, use fork to mash into a paste.

place bread and remaining ingredients except spaghetti in lg mixing bowl. Mix till combined.

Form meatballs by rolling into 2 Tbls balls. place on plate as they are formed. ( moist hands makes it easier)

place balls 1 at a time in simmering sauce. allow sauce to return to simmer. and cook w/ pot partially covered.

leave undisturbed for 25 min before stirring. stir gently.

simmer covered for additional hour. stir occasionally.

serve over spaghetti.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs. EL

3 slices thick cut bacon
1 cup diced onion
1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 Tbls Tomato paste
1 28oz can Diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can Crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp Dried basil
1/4 tsp Dried oregano
 salt
 Ground black pepper
2 slices white bread
4 oz Evaporated milk
12 oz Ground chuck
8 oz ground pork sausage
2 Tbls Dry red wine
1 lg egg
1/2 cup minced Green onions white parts only
1 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbls chopped parsley
3 Tbls grated parmesan
1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
1 tsp Emeril's essence
1 lb Spaghetti

in stock pot, cook bacon till crisp. remove
add onions, cook till soft and translucent (8 min)
add garlic, crushed red pepper, cook stirring 1 min.
add tomato paste, cook till brwn (2 min)
add diced and crushed tomatoes.  Season w/ basil, oregano, salt, black pepper.  bring to simmer while stirring occasionally. 
in sm bowl, soak bread in evap milk.  when all is absorbed, use fork to mash into a paste.
place bread and remaining ingredients except spaghetti in lg mixing bowl. Mix till combined.
Form meatballs by rolling into 2 Tbls balls. place on plate as they are formed.  ( moist hands makes it easier)
place balls 1 at a time in simmering sauce.  allow sauce to return to simmer.  and cook w/ pot partially covered.
leave undisturbed for 25 min before stirring.   stir gently.
simmer covered for additional hour.  stir occasionally. 
serve over spaghetti.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (391g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 1037
Calories from Fat: 425 (41%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 47.3g	63 %
	Saturated Fat 16.8g	84 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 19.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4.7g
Cholesterol 176.6mg		54 %
Sodium 1119mg		39 %
Potassium 1129.8mg		30 %
Total Carbohydrate 103.8g		31 %
	Dietary Fiber 5.8g	23 %
	Sugars, other 98g
Protein 46.7g		67 %
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