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Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Pasta

Cultural Context

Originating from Italian-American cuisine, Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Pasta has become a beloved comfort food. Traditionally, families would gather for Sunday dinners, enjoying hearty servings of meatballs and pasta. This dish symbolizes warmth and togetherness, often served at festive occasions. Today, variations exist globally, with different meats and sauces, but the classic combination remains a favorite.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 lb pork mince
0.5 lb beef mince
1 medium onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon tarragon
28 oz canned tomato sauce
12 oz spaghetti
0.5 cup cheese

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

1

Chop the onion and garlic.

2

Sweat the onion and garlic in olive oil with a pinch of salt and pepper.

3

In a bowl, combine pork mince, beef mince, egg, and bread crumbs.

4

Form the mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs and place them on a tray.

5

Prepare the tomato sauce by combining two tins of tomato sauce with the cooked onion and garlic, adding herbs and seasoning.

6

Cook the tomato sauce on the stove for 30 minutes on low heat.

7

Place the meatballs in the oven with the tomato sauce at 180 degrees Celsius for one hour.

8

Serve the baked meatballs with spaghetti.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

large skilletmixing bowlpotcolander

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

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Also Known As

Spaghetti and MeatballsPolpette al Sugo
Local Name: Polpette di maiale al sugo con pasta

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