MEATBALLS WITH MAMA’S RED SAUCE & SPAGHETTI
SERVES 6
1 packet of spaghetti
FOR THE MEATBALLS
1½ cups day-old bread cut into
2.5cm cubes
1⅓ cups milk
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
5 garlic cloves, finely diced
4 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
3 tbsp finely chopped oregano leaves
1 carrot, finely diced
900g ground pork
¾ cup finely grated parmigiano reggiano, plus extra for serving
1 extra-large egg, beaten
¾ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tsp kosher salt, or sea salt
2 tsp ground white pepper
FOR THE RED SAUCE
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil1 small yellow onion, finely diced2 medium carrots, finely diced Kosher salt, or sea salt2 garlic cloves, finely diced1 cup chicken or vegetable stock2 x 400g cans crushed tomatoes
