Macaroni With Meatballs And Braciole In Tomato Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - minced (large)
2 1/2 cups	592ml	Water
2		Tomatoes - (35 oz ea) - pureed with
		Their liquid
3 cups	711ml	Canned tomato sauce
1		Tomato paste - (6 oz)
3		Garlic cloves - peeled (large)
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried basil - crumbled
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Red pepper flakes
		Salt - to taste
		Braciole - (see recipe)
		Meatballs - (see recipe)
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Spaghetti or tubular pasta
		Freshly-grated Locatelli cheese - to sprinkle on top
		Mixed green salad - for accompaniment

Recipe Instructions

In the casserole, heat the oil over moderate heat until hot. Add the onions and cook, stirring constantly, until golden. Add the water, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Add the garlic, basil, sugar, pepper flakes and season with salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours. Add braciole and meatballs and cook for 20 minutes longer.

Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain. Transfer to a large bowl, add enough sauce to coat and toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese. Transfer the meat to a platter and spoon some sauce over it. Serve the meat and pasta separately.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
SARA'S SECRETS with Sara Moulton - (Show # SS-1B83) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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