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About the recipe
There's a reason spaghetti and meatballs are a staple on the dinner menu for many families around the world—they're easy to make and full of flavor. This artistic recipe for Spider Spaghetti with Italian Meatballs turns the traditional dish into a party sensation that's sure to impress your guests!
Products:
400 gr. Spaghetti Little Apettino
For the Italian meatballs:
2 teaspoons soft butter
680 g ground turkey meat
⅔ cup breadcrumbs
⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup tomato sauce
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
For the tomato sauce:
1 can (800 grams) peeled whole tomatoes, drained, juice reserved
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (250 grams) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
For Spider decoration - mayonnaise, olives and pretzels
Method of preparation:
Preparing the meatballs:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
Grease a grill pan with organic oil.
Mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan, tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, rosemary, mustard, cayenne pepper, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. With oiled hands, shape mixture into 30 meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake* in the preheated oven, over medium-high heat, until no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. A thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
*Meatballs can be fried in vegetable oil. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a deep frying pan. Fry, turning occasionally, until all sides are golden and slightly crispy, about 10 minutes total. Reduce heat to low for the last 2-3 minutes.
Preparing the tomato sauce and pasta:
Dice the tomatoes and return them to the can with their juice.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic to the hot olive oil and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well combined. Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the pasta is cooked.
Boil the Little Apettino spaghetti for 3 minutes in boiling, salted water, according to the package instructions.
Drain the pasta and season lightly with a tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Serving and arrangement: Place a portion of spaghetti on the bottom of a suitable plate. On top, pour a few spoons of tomato sauce in the middle. Arrange the meatballs, decorated with olive eyes, glued with mayonnaise and legs of pricked saltines. Draw a spider web of mayonnaise with a thin layer.