Emeril's Meat Balls And Red Gravy

Recipe Ingredients

2		White bread
1/2 cup	118ml	Milk
1/3 lb	151g / 5.3oz	Ground beef
1/3 lb	151g / 5.3oz	Ground veal
1/3 lb	151g / 5.3oz	Ground pork
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Minced onions
4 tablespoons	60ml	Olive oil
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Chopped onions
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped garlic
2		Peeled, seeded, chopped tomatoes - - (28 oz ea)
1		Tomato paste
2 cups	474ml	Water
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Dried spaghetti
4 oz	113g	Parmesan Reggiano cheese

Recipe Instructions

Place the bread in a shallow baking dish. Pour the milk over the bread and let sit for a couple of minutes. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the meats together. Season with salt and pepper. Add the minced onions, 1 tablespoon garlic, parsley and bread. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into small balls.

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the oil is hot add the meatballs and brown for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.

In a large saucepan, heat the remaining oil. Add the chopped onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the onions are soft and clear in color. Add the remaining garlic and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 30 minutes. Whisk the tomato paste and water together. Add to the tomatoes. Add the meatballs. Bring the liquid to a boil, over high heat. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Reseason with salt and pepper.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain. Drizzle the pasta with olive oil. Season the pasta with salt and pepper. Using a box grater, grate the cheese.

To serve, mound the pasta in the center of each bowl. Spoon the meat balls and sauce over the pasta. Garnish with the grated cheese.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1B45 broadcast 06-08-1998) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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