Al Bronzo Spaghetti with Grass-Fed Beef Meatballs - Barilla

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Yields
7
Directions
- In a sauce pan gently fry onion with olive oil for 5 minutes, add 1 clove of chopped garlic, keep sauteing; one minute later add crushed tomatoes. Add one cup of water, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer
- Meanwhile, soak bread in water. In a bowl combine meat, ¾ cup cheese, parsley, 1 clove of chopped garlic, soaked bread (squeeze out excess water). Shape 1-inch size meatballs
- Add meatballs to tomato sauce, simmer until thoroughly cooked, about 15 minutes
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions
- Drain pasta and toss with meatball sauce
- Finish with basil, remaining cheese and a drizzle of olive oil before serving
Ingredients
- 1 ea box of Barilla Al Bronzo Spaghetti pasta
- 4 tbsp ea extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup ea yellow onion, chopped
- 2 ea garlic cloves, chopped, divided
- 1 ea 28 oz can San Marzano crushed tomatoes
- 3 ea slices of white bread, no crust, diced
- 1 1/4 cup ea Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated, divided
- 1 lb ea grass-fed beef 90/10
- 1 tbsp ea parsley, chopped
- 12 ea leaves of basil, sliced
- Salt and black pepper ea to taste