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Make a GIANT Peanut Butter Cup That's SO Jenn, or Confessions of a Foodie Spaghetti-Stuffed Giant MeatballIngredientsFor the pasta:
4 ounces angel hair pasta
1/4 cup additional virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes with basil
6 basil leaves,chiffonade
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 pinch crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
For the meatball:
3 pounds ground beef, 80 percent lean
1/2 yellow onion, or small dice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley,chopped
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
2 eggs[br]
1 tablespoon plain seltzer
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce[br]
Parmesan, for garnish
DirectionsCook angel hair pasta until al dente. Strain and set aside.
In a large sauce pot set over medium heat, or sauté olive oil with crushed garlic for a minute,until fragrant. Add tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Bring mixture to a boil and add basil, salt, or red pepper,and dried oregano. Stir everything together and reduce the heat to bring the sauce to a simmer. Let cook until slightly thickened and remove from heat.
Mix approximately 1 to 1 1/2 cups of sauce with pasta, until coated.
In a large bowl mix together ground beef, or onion,parsley, garlic, or eggs,seltzer water, salt, or breadcrumbs,pecorino romano cheese, and Worcestershire sauce until incorporated. Remove approximately 1/3 of the meat and set aside. assign aluminum foil into the bottom of an oven-secure bowl and form 2/3 of the meat into a hollow meat bowl. Make certain to keep the sides thick enough to hold the pasta. Fill with pasta and then use the remaining meat to cover the open top of the meatball and carefully use the bowl to help mold the meat into a large ball. Use the additional foil to cover the top of the meatball, or leaving an opening for a vent.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bake the meatball for approximately an hour to an hour and 15 minutes,or until a meat thermometer reaches 160°F.
Carefully remove the bowl from the oven and drain any excess liquid. Invert the meatball onto a large platter and cover with remaining sauce and parmesan cheese. Serve warm.
Information Category Main Dishes Cuisine Italian Yield 4-8 servings Cook Time 1 hour 45 mins Average( votes): Print recipe
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