Reviews (2) Add Rating & Review 31 Ratings 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 16 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 2 Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/19/2014 Thought this would be great---but sadly mistaken. The meatballs were horrible, soft and squishy. They should have been browned before putting them in the sauce. I also spent a lot of time jazzing up the sauce, adding basil, thyme and a little sugar. Before adding those ingredients it really only tasted of canned tomatoes. Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 12/01/2013 YUM-TOWN! I have made this a few times because it is SO GOOD! Highly recommended. The sauce is spicy and the meatballs are tender and delicious. Loved it!
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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist Coarse salt 3/4 pound spaghetti 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, pureed, or 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs 1/2 cup whole milk 1 pound ground pork 3/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed Grated Parmesan, for serving
Cook’s Notes A sausage-and-pepper sub (a.k.a. a hoagie or hero) is one of the world’s best sandwiches. This riff is terrific, too.
Gallery Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary prep: 40 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 4 meatballs-sausage-peppers-002a-med108875.jpg
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary prep: 40 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 4
Recipe Summary
prep: 40 mins total: 45 mins
Servings: 4
prep: 40 mins
total: 45 mins
prep:
40 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings: 4
4
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meatballs-sausage-peppers-002a-med108875.jpg
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Coarse salt 3/4 pound spaghetti 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, pureed, or 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs 1/2 cup whole milk 1 pound ground pork 3/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed Grated Parmesan, for serving
Directions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 5 minutes. Remove 1/3 cup onion and transfer to a cutting board. Add bell pepper to remaining onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is softened, 8 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water to pot, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Add tomatoes (if using crushed, add an additional 3/4 cup water) and red-pepper flakes and bring to a gentle simmer.
In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs, milk, and 1 teaspoon salt. Roughly chop reserved onion and add to bowl, along with pork and fennel seed. Stir until just combined (do not overmix). Drop meat mixture by heaping tablespoons into sauce. Gently shake pot to submerge meatballs as much as possible, cover, and simmer until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Divide pasta among four bowls, top with meatballs and sauce, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Cook’s Notes A sausage-and-pepper sub (a.k.a. a hoagie or hero) is one of the world’s best sandwiches. This riff is terrific, too.
Cook’s Notes
A sausage-and-pepper sub (a.k.a. a hoagie or hero) is one of the world’s best sandwiches. This riff is terrific, too.
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review 31 Ratings 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 16 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 2
Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/19/2014 Thought this would be great---but sadly mistaken. The meatballs were horrible, soft and squishy. They should have been browned before putting them in the sauce. I also spent a lot of time jazzing up the sauce, adding basil, thyme and a little sugar. Before adding those ingredients it really only tasted of canned tomatoes. Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 12/01/2013 YUM-TOWN! I have made this a few times because it is SO GOOD! Highly recommended. The sauce is spicy and the meatballs are tender and delicious. Loved it!
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review 31 Ratings 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 16 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 2
Add Rating & Review
31 Ratings 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 16 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 2
31 Ratings 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 16 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 2
31 Ratings 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 16 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 2
5 star values: 4 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 16 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 2
Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/19/2014 Thought this would be great---but sadly mistaken. The meatballs were horrible, soft and squishy. They should have been browned before putting them in the sauce. I also spent a lot of time jazzing up the sauce, adding basil, thyme and a little sugar. Before adding those ingredients it really only tasted of canned tomatoes. Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 12/01/2013 YUM-TOWN! I have made this a few times because it is SO GOOD! Highly recommended. The sauce is spicy and the meatballs are tender and delicious. Loved it!Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated 11/19/2014
Thought this would be great—but sadly mistaken. The meatballs were horrible, soft and squishy. They should have been browned before putting them in the sauce. I also spent a lot of time jazzing up the sauce, adding basil, thyme and a little sugar. Before adding those ingredients it really only tasted of canned tomatoes.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: 5 stars 12/01/2013
YUM-TOWN! I have made this a few times because it is SO GOOD! Highly recommended. The sauce is spicy and the meatballs are tender and delicious. Loved it!
Rating: 5 stars
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