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Bucatini and Meatballs with Garlic Bread
1 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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1 h 15 min
1 h 15 minBucatini and Meatballs with Garlic Bread
what you need
Ingredients
bucatiniGrains400 g
ground beefMeat500 g- ground porkMeat250 g
eggDairy1 piece
breadcrumbsBakery60 g
Parmesan (finely grated)Dairy60 g
garlic (minced)Produce4 pieces
onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece- crushed tomatoesPantry800 g
tomato pastePantry30 g
olive oilPantry45 ml
saltSpices8 g
black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
basil (fresh leaves)Produce10 g
baguette (halved lengthwise)Bakery1 piece
butter (softened)Dairy80 g
parsley (chopped)Produce10 g
per serving
Nutrition
946kcal
- Carbs
- 100 g
- Proteins
- 44 g
- Fat
- 41 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Stockpot
Mixing bowl
Baking tray
Oven
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Make the meatballs
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, egg, breadcrumbs, half of the Parmesan, half of the garlic, salt and pepper.
- Mix gently until just combined, then roll into even meatballs.
- Step 2
Brown the meatballs
- Heat part of the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Sear the meatballs on all sides until browned, then set aside.
- Step 3
Build the tomato sauce
- In the same pan, soften the onion in the remaining olive oil.
- Add the rest of the garlic and the tomato paste and cook briefly.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, season and bring to a simmer.
- Step 4
Simmer the meatballs
- Return the meatballs to the sauce.
- Cover and simmer gently, turning occasionally, until tender and cooked through.
- Step 5
Cook the bucatini
- Boil the bucatini in well-salted water until al dente.
- Drain, reserving a little pasta water.
- Step 6
Make the garlic bread
- Mix the butter with the remaining garlic and the parsley.
- Spread over the baguette halves and bake until golden and crisp.
- Step 7
Finish and serve
- Toss the bucatini with the sauce, loosening with pasta water if needed.
- Top with the meatballs, basil and the remaining Parmesan.
- Serve with the warm garlic bread.
most cooked first