Tyler Florence's Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

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Tyler Florence's Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatballs
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  1. Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil for the spaghetti. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and parsley and cook until the vegetables are soft but still translucent, about 10 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and let cool.
  2. Pour enough milk over the bread in a bowl to moisten and let it soak while the onions are cooling. Combine the meats in a large bowl. Add the egg and Parmigiano and season generously with salt and pepper. Use your hands to squeeze the excess milk out of the bread and add that to the bowl along with the cooled onion mixture. (Hang onto the pan - you'll need it to cook the meatballs.) Gently combine all the ingredients with your hands or with a spoon until just mixed together. Don't overwork or the meatballs will be tough. Divide into 10 equal pieces and shape them into 10 nice looking meatballs.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  4. Heat a 3-count of oil in the frying pan over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides, about 10 minutes. Put them into a baking dish and spoon about half of the tomato sauce over. Shower with the mozzarella and drizzle with olive oil. Put the meatballs in the oven and bake until the meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and put it onto a large serving platter. Pour on the rest of the sauce and mix well. Spoon the meatballs on top of the spaghetti and garnish with basil leaves. Serve immediately along with extra cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1501.26 Kcal (6285 kJ)
Calories from fat 834.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 92.7g 143%
Cholesterol 191.33mg 64%
Sodium 3139.32mg 131%
Potassium 1543.37mg 33%
Total Carbs 105.3g 35%
Sugars 22.15g 89%
Dietary Fiber 8.29g 33%
Protein 60.29g 121%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 24%
Iron 7.3mg 41%
Calcium 640.7mg 64%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 247.63 Kcal (1037 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.29g 143%
Cholesterol 31.56mg 64%
Sodium 517.82mg 131%
Potassium 254.57mg 33%
Total Carbs 17.37g 35%
Sugars 3.65g 89%
Dietary Fiber 1.37g 33%
Protein 9.94g 121%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 24%
Iron 1.2mg 41%
Calcium 105.7mg 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 37
    Points
  • 40
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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