Spaghetti and meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

don’t usually like bought sauces, but this worth a try

Source: Kelly Brant, Arkansas Democrat newspaper

Serves 4 people

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. 85 % lean ground beef
  • 3 Tbsp. plain bread crumbs
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • several dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 (12 oz.) box Barilla White Fiber thin spaghetti
  • 2 cups spicy red tomato pasta sauce such as Delallo Spicy Arrabbiata
  • 2 cups not spicy marinara sauce
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Garlic bread for serving, optional

Directions

  1. heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rak in the baking sheet over foil.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, egg and milk; using your hands, mix thoroughly, but gently. Shape mixture into 16 walnut-size balls. Place balls on rake in prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  4. In a medium saucepan, combine the tomato sauces and bring to a simmer. Drain pasta, reserving a tablespoon or so of the cooking water.
  5. In a large serving bowl, combine pasta, reserved water and tomato sauce and mix well. Serve topped with meatballs and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Sere with garlic bread, if desired.

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