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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/8 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, pulsed in blender until almost smooth Coarse salt 1/4 cup whole milk 1 slice (4 inches square and 1/2 inch thick) white bread, crust removed 1/2 pound ground pork 1/2 pound lean ground beef 1/4 cup freshly grated aged pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving 1 large egg 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot 8 ounces spaghetti

Gallery Spaghetti and Meatballs for Two

Recipe Summary Servings: 2

Spaghetti and Meatballs for Two

Spaghetti and Meatballs for Two

Spaghetti and Meatballs for Two

Recipe Summary Servings: 2

Recipe Summary

Servings: 2

Servings: 2

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Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/8 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, pulsed in blender until almost smooth Coarse salt 1/4 cup whole milk 1 slice (4 inches square and 1/2 inch thick) white bread, crust removed 1/2 pound ground pork 1/2 pound lean ground beef 1/4 cup freshly grated aged pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving 1 large egg 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot 8 ounces spaghetti

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil, the red-pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat until garlic is sizzling, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes.

Heat milk in a saucepan over low heat until warm; remove from heat. Add bread; turn bread until milk is absorbed.

When cool enough to handle, squeeze out excess milk. Finely chop bread; place in a large bowl. Discard milk. Add meats, cheeses, egg, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the pepper, marjoram, remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic, and the shallot. Using your hands, mix until just combined. Moisten hands, and roll meat mixture into balls of different sizes: nine 1-inch balls, six 1 1/2-inch balls, and two 2-inch balls. Place on a baking sheet.

Add 2-inch meatballs to simmering sauce. After 5 minutes, add 1 1/2-inch balls. After 5 minutes, add 1-inch balls. Stir.

Meanwhile, bring a large stockpot of water to a boil; add salt. Add pasta; cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain; return pasta to pot. Add 1/4 cup sauce; toss. Serve pasta in bowls with meatballs and extra sauce, and cheese on the side.

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    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/10/2009   Will you please fix the recipe so that it reads complete?  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/24/2008   Anyone notice how it goes from flat leaf parsley to marjoram?  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/11/2008   A SLICE OF BREAD, SEE DIRECTIONS #2  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/04/2008   I am assuming the slice is bread. When I read the recipe, I wondered how much bread they meant to use in the description and then I saw it last in line of ingredients.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/24/2008   What is the last line of the recipe? 1 Slice - of what???  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       11/29/2007   WHEN I SAW THIS SERVES 2, I KNEW I HAD TO TRY IT. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED.

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: Unrated 02/10/2009

Will you please fix the recipe so that it reads complete?

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 06/24/2008

Anyone notice how it goes from flat leaf parsley to marjoram?

Rating: Unrated 02/11/2008

A SLICE OF BREAD, SEE DIRECTIONS #2

Rating: Unrated 02/04/2008

I am assuming the slice is bread. When I read the recipe, I wondered how much bread they meant to use in the description and then I saw it last in line of ingredients.

Rating: Unrated 01/24/2008

What is the last line of the recipe? 1 Slice - of what???

Rating: Unrated 11/29/2007

WHEN I SAW THIS SERVES 2, I KNEW I HAD TO TRY IT. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED.

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