Spaghetti and Meatballs - The 1 Ingredient You Should NEVER Leave Out
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- čas přidán 3. 05. 2023
- Today we're making spaghetti and meatballs. These meatballs are super tender because of the ricotta addition. The sauce is super flavorful too and the best part is the whole recipe can be made in under 75 minutes! We hope you enjoy this spaghetti and ricotta meatballs recipe!
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INGREDIENTS WITH GRAM AMOUNTS (Gram amounts are estimates)
For The Sauce
1 pound (454g) spaghetti
¼ cup (56g) extra virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic - sliced
2 small anchovy fillets - optional
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup (120g) dry white wine
1 28-ounce (794g) can plum tomatoes - hand crushed or blender pulsed
2 24-ounce (680g per jar) jars passata
salt and pepper - to taste
¼ packed cup basil - hand torn
1 cup (240g) water - optional - For thinning sauce if needed
For The Meatballs
4 slices white bread - ends removed and cubed
1 cup (120g) ricotta
1 pound (454g) ground chuck
1 pound (454g) ground pork
1 cup (100g)Pecorino Romano - grated
½ cup flat-leaf Italian parsley - minced
2 large eggs
2 cloves garlic paste
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
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As I said in the video, I often change up my sauce. It keeps things interesting in the kitchen and I encourage you to experiment often as well. Ricotta makes a very tender meatball and I recommend adding it to your meatballs. I'm pretty sure you will love it. The print recipe and ingredients are linked in the description. As always, thanks so much for liking and sharing our videos!
Can I recommend a video where you make polpette like my family does?
Here at least in Australia, my Italian family, we make pork polpette with soaked bread, parmigiano, parlsey, an egg, salt and pepper and mix well. And we cook it by adding them raw to the sunday sauce. You add them 35 mins before the sauce is done (out of a 2 hr slow simmer).
Give it a go. I promise you, you'll never taste a more tender meatballs by skipping the browning process.
My grandsons can’t have any cheese. How sad to be Sicilian and can’t have cheese. Luv your channel.
I’m going to give your method a try. I’ve had really tender Swedish Meatballs cooked in the sauce.
Thank you for the suggestion.
We have the pasta first then the meatballs with salad
I LOVE SCALFANI GROUND CRUSJED TOMATOES!
Been using them.over 20 years and there always the same Perfect fresh tomato 🍅 great consistency Cooks great and I put it directly on my pizza
The price got nuts but on Amazon Prime I order a dozen per box at a time for 30. That's OK in stores I've seen it for 3 That's Nuts
I live in Brooklyn NYC were there sold all over
If someone can't get them.order them
It says Jersey Fresh but they're not grown in Jersey the seasons too short they use Jetsey Seed type tomatoes I'd imagine
Anyway thete great you can.make a quick simple sauce while bringing water to boil n cooking up.some spaghetti or whatever shape and it's perfect
Or use it in more elaborate ways
I know I always have 2 quarts of simple marinara tomato sauce to.use in countless ways
SCALFANI IS GREAT
So is Pastene n Cento
Thete used to be DeNoila Pope
Progresso made great tomatoes
Now there a load of crazy soups
The had a great little Capanata I loved
TRY SCALFANI!
I would love to see a blind taste test video where one of them is secretly one of your homemade sauces.
Exactly without him having any idea that his sauce is one of them.
That would be great!!
That's such a good idea!
the fam would know
Perfect!
I love how James devours an entire dish in 2 minutes speechless and gives it an 8.5 🤣
IKR?
Kids are like that. My son would devour it and then say “eh…it wasn’t my favorite” 😂
And after wanting to knock it down a peg, goes in for plate licking 😂
"take a breath" "chew, chew" - your relationship with your son is great - and hilarious. and he's a typical teenager. not sure if you can see it, but he's proud of his dad. and your producer / camera man wife chimes in - "james, what could dad have have done to make it a ten ?" - "um, i dont know mum, maybe up my allowance". just hilarious. what a great channel. god bless you all.
Tara does a GREAT job being your videographer! I'll bet she does a lot more than just record the videos!!! Bravo Tara!!
TARA ROCKS !!💯💃🌱🌻🎇
Love how he can't describe perfection, but knows when it isn't perfect. Love his honesty though. Great kid you've got there.
Kids love what they're used to...there's no way you could have topped your original meatball recipe in his eyes! lol. So sweet. Those meatballs look and sound amazing! I'll definitely try it with ricotta!
James is such a recipe trooper. What kid doesn't adore spaghetti and meatballs? Great video!
Ciao ! The same can be said with "Spaghetti alla Bolognese." The favorite dish of almost every child, in school canteen all over the world. Not only by us in Italy ! 😊
I love to see you so carefully presenting the meatballs to James and awaiting his critique like you’re in front of Gordon Ramsey 😊
A real person trying food is so much more interesting than a celebrity chef.
For meatballs: You should combine all ingredients except the meat; you can mix them thoroughly without risking toughening up the meat mix. Plus, you get even distribution of flavors when you add the meat. That’s how most professional kitchens do it. Thank you for your recipes & your dedication to Italian-American cuisine!
this.
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What I love most is how you love your family. They all are beautiful.
If you ever come out with a cook book I will buy it immediately. There was a time in my last cycle of depression where for months I ate nothing but pasta and had no energy to eat anything else. Your videos saved me.
SAME HERE. I'D BUY HIS COOKBOOK TOO.
🍝I have made many of your recipes and they are always delicious! I have to say the best part of your channel is how you light up when James comes in the kitchen, what a great dad you are! And momma behind the camera! Super nice family! My family sends love to your family we live in New York! ❤️🇮🇹😘💯%🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹❤️
Like the idea of adding ricotta to the meatballs. I do that with meat filling for cannelloni. Adding an extra egg can also soften the meatballs. Great editing.
I'm 63 and still eat spaghetti and meatballs like James. Love your channel and have incorporated your recipes with mine thanks for sharing.
I have used ricotta before in meatballs! I love it! It adds a wonderful creamy, sweet flavor and adds depth. I grew up with meatloaf and meatballs always with the trio (when we could afford) beef, pork, and veal. No one ever uses it now and the people I speak to don't know about the veal for some reason. They were/are missing out! When I was growing up, my grandma did potted meatballs, so they were much softer (they were not in tomato sauce; more stew type sauce). My mom made more traditional meatballs as I mentioned and they were a bit denser than my grandma's. Personally I love either but I like them softer - easier to eat and juicier, more flavorful.
I love how you love feeding and pleasing James. You’re all great together.
I just add fish sauce when i don't want to open a whole can of anchovies
I always have a tube of anchovy paste. It is a great addition to many dishes, and it lasts a long time in the tube.
@@RLKmedic0315 I have that too but I use the fish sauce more. it depends on the fish sauce. I once got a bottle that tasted and looked just like pureed anchovies.
Correct technique. Imo fish sauce is much superior because you get a lot more flavour besides just salt. It's like adding a shot of complexity and good taste
Great idea, anchovies are great on pizza, never thought to add this gorgeous topping to my pasta!
@@RLKmedic0315 anchovy paste is ass
I love putting anchovies in tomato sauce. I’ve told people that anchovies are the secret ingredient, and they’re always surprised that they add the richness and saltiness that makes the sauce good.
Making this for our Friday night weekly family dinner...my kids, their kids, looks like another winner!! I always look forward to your videos! Thanks so much!!
I love watching your videos, but James is the star! He cracks me up!
You are a wonderful chef. I love the way you include your family.
I always add ricotta to my meatballs, it's excellent! A few years ago during a snow storm, I was craving spaghetti and meatballs, but had no ricotta. I drained a bit of full fat cottage cheese and threw it in the food processor. It worked, but I still prefer ricotta. I also like to grate about a quarter cup of raw onion, squeeze the water out, and add that in there too. Save the water from the onion and add it to the sauce, there's actually lots of flavor in it.
Honestly I think you've got the best cooking channel on youtube!! The food is great and the instructions and explanations of fundmentals have really helped my cooking. Thanks!!
Some of the BEST and most Practical GOURMET instructional recipes to be found ANYWHERE on the Internet. I simply have NEVER EVER seen one of your videos that DID NOT DELIVER! EVER! Your videos are TRULY INSTRUCTIONAL!!!! I have not followed your video instruction and had a BAD result. Your Videos are SO SO SO informative!!! Julia Child would be PROUD of your efforts. A Great Family, great concept, involving your family-----it is just BEAUTIFUL!!!! TY for your efforts and recipes. You are a GREAT SECRET. I cannot express in words how GREAT it is what you do. KEEP EM COMING!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!
Your channel is as important as any cooking show I have EVER seen in my 64 years. TRUTH!
Looks so yummy!!!! Love the new kitchen and views of your comfy looking living room! Thanks for all you do!
So as much as I love Italian and American Italian food, I've never been a very big fan of meatballs. I always found the texture of the meatballs to be offputting (too dry and/or too chewy/firm/rubbery) and oftentimes just like a big mouthful of beef (too much beef flavor at once). But I think your recipe would address both those problems! All that moisture in the ricotta would keep them juicy and tender and the mixture of meats would eliminate the "too much beef all at once" issue. I've never had one of your recipes fail me yet, so I'm going to give this one a shot!
I’m watching this again because it’s meatball day!!! I just want to say, YOU are the best thing that came out of the pandemic. I mean that genuinely. I always smile and feel good when I start your videos. Cheers and health to you and your lovely family 🙌🇨🇦🙏
Made this recipe tonight. Hands down the best spaghetti and meatballs I’ve ever made! Was blown away by the simplicity of the sauce and short cooking time yet it was literal perfection. This is now 2 for 2 of your recipes I’ve tried. Can’t wait to try more!!! Keep cooking !! 😊
The first channel I am watching (and I am watching many) that gives specific amount of salt plus explains it. You can't underestimate the importance of the right amount of salt in your meals!
Well done, thumbs up!!!
James is a brutal critic ! You all are a fun family and produce a solid show - thank you !
Clean plate club is always your compliment. Lol
Definitely gunna have to give this a go, it looks delicious
Also on a side note. Love the new kitchen, it's light and airy and at the same time cosy and homely. Especially when looking straight through to the living room
One of my favorite cooking shows, love how you show the consistency and look at different stages, but James and his reviews are my favorite part.
Made this dish yesterday having leftovers today - best meatballs and sauce I’ve ever had!!! And that’s saying something from a fellow Sicilian ❤😁🌟🌟🌟 thank you James!!
LOVE!!! Your video’s are done SOOO well!! I’m Italian, sometime we can be stubborn, but I like changing up my meatball ingredients a bit. It’s fun..hopefully delicious too! Can’t wait to try this..
Love this channel!
You translate great tasting food into easy to follow recipes. My family think I've suddenly developed a talent for Italian cooking 😂.
Defo be doing this recipe!
👍 from the UK
MF2E' You might like the cookbook' "ITALY THE COUNTRY AND ITS CUISINE"
A classic dish that never goes out of style!! This was such a treat to watch because it’s one of my favorite foods along with spaghetti bolognese and the standard lasagna :)
This was priceless! Love his honesty 🍝
I will definitely try the Ricotta in the balls, I bet it really amps up the texture and flavor! Love the channel
You make this food look so delicious I want to try and make it for my husband who loves spaghetti and meatballs 🥰 I also appreciate the video speed not taking an hour to make food
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!and it looks so delicious 😋!
I haven't checked in a bit but man, the video looks great! I first saw your Italian sub video and man I love that one! Congrats to your family on all your success. Keep up the great work. This is the best cooking channel for me!
looks amazing. will try this week
Love these videos!! Keep up the great work
Just love Sip & Feast
I love how good you are at making the classics the best they can be. I cannot wait to spend a Saturday or Sunday making this for my family. And by the way, DID YOU GUYS GET A NEW HOUSE?? Looks amazing, love the new kitchen!
What a wonderful simple recipe. I have never used Burrata in a meatball before. I', def going to try it now. Thanks.
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS WITH THE FAMILY!!!!
I love the way you beam at your kids and Tara when they taste test. You are so proud of your family as they are of you
Your channel is amazing. Seriously!
Your videos are SO wholesome 🤗
I just LOVE the way you cook!
Great video once again Jim. I wake up early every Thursday to watch a new video from you. You never disappoint. Keep up the good work.
Picked up some good tips to improve my next batch of spaghetti & meatballs, looking forward to making some. Cheers! 🇨🇦
Great video! I’m a big fan of plating the spaghetti plain, then adding the meatballs, then liberally pouring the sauce over top
This is exactly how, ironically, my polish grandmother on Long Island did this. She loved Italian food. She loved garlic. I used to snag a meatball before she added them to the sauce. They were so good. Even alone.
I never thought to add ricotta to meatballs before. I’ve stuffed them with fresh mozzarella and added Parmesan but not that. I’m sure it tastes great. I will have to try that.
lidia bastianich (sp?) has a meatloaf (which is basically a giant meatball) with ricotta and cubes of mozz
I think the Ricotta will keep them moist!
I prefer the slower paced videos. I enjoy watching you cook, relax and have fun in your kitchen. I still like this one too, just the slower pace is what I prefer.
The sauce looks amazing. I need to try using the puree like that.
I love your videos, they relax me: you’re one of my favorite youtuber’s
Yall are killing it!
I'm in love with your cooking videos!
James is hysterical! He lowered his rating, but yet he went back for more😅.
Merci, a timely video. i'm defrosting the sauce I made a couple weeks ago to use on my next pasta recipe. And I'll be doing my sauce cooking day soon to fill up the freezer.
Another incredible video and what a mouth watering meatball recipe... nice one.... keep up the good work...
Don't leave out the meatballs. Just my opinion.
Seriously, i watch all your vids. Your enthusiasm is contagious.
This boy adds Joy.
mate, your channel is so good and i have learned so much. im on the other side of the world, so i often have to make substitutions for product brands, but just wanted to thank you for the effort you put into this. thanks so much ! cheers
While we may not share the same brands in different countries.
Quality, is universal! Stick with quality ingredients or products, you won’t go wrong.
For example, I live in Canada. I have two quality domestic pastas, I stick with. Both made from Durham wheat flour!
Caned tomatoes are another. I get a good quality mid price range brand, that’s got flavour!
Only problem is Parmesan Cheese. I can’t get a good quality product at a mid price. It’s either real expensive or real cheap crap!
@@michaelreid8857 yep, totally agree. spend a few bucks more on quality ingredients and food is just great. its a bit like pizza. buy cheap crap from a chain, or pay a few bucks more and support your local small italian pizzeria where its made by italians with love and care, and supports a local business. food is supposed to bring us together as a family, as families, as neighbourhoods, as cultures, yet progressively over decades we seem to have abandoned all of that aspect in favour of fast, convenient, tasteless, cheap and on the run. stop down. take time. enjoy food with family and friends.
Looks amazing, thank you 🙏
Looks delicious!
That’s one of my favourite meals of the week thanks for sharing pal. 😉
Your video editing is getting really good. 👍🏻
This looks so good.
Love Pecorino Romano, I've been on a real binge of it lately, beautiful cheese!
I love spaghetti and meatballs but I never have made meatballs very well in my opinion. I’ve made spaghetti sauce like no other as we all have haha but not meatballs. I live in Utica Ny and I think I’m spoiled with Italian food from around this area. Love your videos. I really enjoy watching and learning something new from you and your family. Good stuff 👍
I LOVE passata....It's so versatile.
Haha the taste-tester is so great🤩 Will for sure try adding ricotta in my italian meatballs next time, but will also keep the Parmigiano in as well. Great video, thanks💥
Wonderful meatballs and great new kitchen ❤
My grandma would simmer he sauce SUPER low all night on the stove. After Sunday Mass, we enjoyed a meal from Heaven. Mamma Mia!
This looks incredible!! Definitely going to make it next week! Also, I love that even your chair is plaid 😂
I’m in Europe for the month and not able to really cook the same as I do at home but when I get back to the states I am absolutely adding ricotta to my meatballs. That’ll be my first meal made when I return.
Excellent video. I put ricotta in my meatballs and it really makes a difference.
Hi, Jim! I am an elementary school teacher and often watch your videos during my lunch break. This looks delicious...I use buttermilk in my meatballs (or plain yogurt). It does make them more tender than milk, like the ricotta does maybe. I don't even pretend to have any suggestions for you, but there might be other southern cooks who may not have ricotta on hand.
I live in Augusta, Ga and we have ricotta available. That bottle of tomato puree I've never seen.
@@bonnieweeks7601 it's just thicker tomato sauce really. Up here in the NY/Pa and maybe Conn? We have a family run store brand called Price Chopper or Market 32. I have found that bottled stuff and really see no difference, except it is a bit thicker/richer.
Wow! Never have I ever broiled my meatballs…. But I trust you and seems aLOT less messier than frying!👍🏼 looks delicious 🤤 can’t wait to give this one a go! 👍🏼
I normally bake mine. This is the same principle.
@@michaelreid8857 I bake mine as well. Seems more even browning and cooked through. Less mess too.
A friend’s Sunday sauce (prepared and cooked on Saturday) included a cut of steak submerged in the sauce/gravy and simmered with the oven baked meatballs.
Love your channel my brother , you've got a great vibe going on!
Keep it up like that, it works! Have lots of fun in the future :)
I am new to your channel, and your videos are awesome mucho love from Spain
When I was 12 years old, my older brother was at our house with his wife and daughter. Our father made a big batch of spaghetti for supper. I think he made his own sauce as jar sauce was not widely in use in the 70's. He was about to mix it all up, pasta and sauce, and I said; "Papa can I have my noodles not mixed and with the sauce poured over?" He scowled at me and said; "Listen this is a restaurant! Not a house!" I started laughing and he hit me hard on top of my head with a stainless steel ladle. This left me with a goose egg on top of my head. If this were to happen to a kid today the father would have been arrested. He then yelled at me and told me to ask my brother how many times he was beaten for laughing at him. My brother was trying hard not to laugh, and I could do nothing but hold my head in pain and wait for my spaghetti because I was hungry.
Terrific texture to that sauce.
Thanks for sharing.
It's Sunday just after the 1:00 kickoff and I've been cooking all morning Sunday sauce and meatballs spaghetti and meatballs baby. I went with the art style of cooking today and I can't wait to try it. I tried one meatball and they are so good like your son said little soft but they are delicious
James makes the video, he needs his own show. haha!
Awesome video! I’ll try it but I love my meatballs browned first!
My mouth is watering! Absolutely love Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce with meat.
Great job! Thank you very much!
The fact that you used a really great passatta means that it will taste great, nomatter the ingredients. I cannot find Mutti where I live. You a lucky man. Oh, forgot, once you smell the garlic then you want to capture that flavor, so immediately add the liquid or sauce. The longer you simmer the garlic, the more of that garlic flavor escapes and is lost in the air.
JIM: OOOOOOH...NOW THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE.
THANK YOU AND YOUR LOVELY FAMILY FOR SHARING YOUR DELICIOUS RECIPES WITH US. I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL BECAUSE YOU COOK FROM THE SOUL OF YOUR HEART.
AND JAMES IS GROWING UP SO DOGGONE FAST ! I REMEMBER WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE KID. TIME GOES BY TOO FAST. I KNOW OF WHAT I SPEAK - MY "LITTLE BOY" IS 50 YEARS OLD🤣
YOUR NONNA WOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOU😍
yummy. like your teaching. thank you.
James shoving pasta in his mouth - "I'm gonna change it to 8.5!" 😂😂
i was waiting for James to give you a lousy score as he wolfed down the food!! lolol my mouth was watering !!!! love you guys!!