Spaghetti Meatballs And Tomato Basil Sauce

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A recipe that will delight the kids, not to mention dad! These would be good for halloween too, they look like little octopuses! from the episode a plate for pop by rachael ray on 30 minute meals.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 425 degrees f.

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Bring a medium sauce pot of water to a boil over high heat , salt water and cook pasta to al dente 7 minutes or so , drain and quick-cool on a baking sheet.

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While pasta cooks , toast pine nuts.

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Make a thick herb pesto by placing the herbs , cheese , garlic and nuts in food processor with salt and pepper.

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Turn processor on and stream in about 1 / 3 cup olive oil to make the pesto very thick.

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Place meat in a bowl.

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Season the meat with salt and pepper.

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Add cooked pasta , egg , bread crumbs and half the pesto to the meat.

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Mix to combine and form into 16 balls , and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

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Let the spaghetti pop out of meatballs like porcupine quills.

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Coat balls with a little olive oil and roast 12 to 15 minutes until firm and golden in color , basting once or twice with the oil.

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Remove from the oven and place on a serving platter.

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While meat roasts heat a genorous drizzle of olive oil in a sauce pot over medium-high heat.

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Add.

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Ingredients

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spaghetti, salt, pine nuts, parsley, basil, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, garlic cloves, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, ground sirloin, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, carrot, beef stock, tomatoes