As the hell-raising week of exams is finally over, my kitchen is in full working order again. I didn't have enough time to create the dinners that I have been, but fear not; everything is back normal! I actually made this before exams started, I just hadn't been able to update the blog with this. Now spaghetti and meatballs are about as Italian as you can get, and I can guarantee everyone has had the meal at least once in their lives. But, I have a new found respect for it, because it takes an incredibly long time to make. Well, not that it took half my day to make, but I just wasn't expecting it. Nonetheless, it turned out deliciously.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients:
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbsp of milk
3/4 cup of grated romano (Parmesan is fine if you don't have it)
1/4 cup of chopped parsley
1 lb of ground beef
Directions:
-combine all the ingredients, except the ground beef, and mix well
-add in ground beef, and season with salt and pepper, about 1/2 tsp of each
-mix well
-shape into meatballs, however large you want them (just remember that the bigger they are, the longer they will take to cook through)
-put flour into a shallow plate or dish, and roll each meatball in it, then shake off any excess
-in a large skillet, heat 1-2 tbsp of olive oil under medium-high heat, then add the meatballs
-allow them to brown on each side (the timing for this may vary; it took about 10 minutes for mine, however, you need to constantly check them)
-meanwhile, cook your favourite pasta according to the directions
-serve pasta and meatballs with any pasta sauce, grate romano on top, along with some chopped basil
-Enjoy! Belissimo!
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