Sunny's Spicy Spaghetti with Mega Meatballs

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesanparmesan
• 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powderonion-powder
• 1 teaspoon dry rubbed sagesage
• 2 teaspoons kosher saltsalt
• Freshly ground black pepperpepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley leavesparsley
• 1 pound ground beef round
• 1 pound ground porkground-pork
• 2 eggs, beatenegg
• 2 cloves garlic, mincedgarlic
• 1/4 cup vegetable oilvegetable-oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oilolive-oil
• 1/2 cup chopped oniononion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepperbell-pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, mincedgarlic
• Salt and freshly ground black peppersalt-and-pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oreganooregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepperpepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoestomato
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
• 1 teaspoon sugar, optionalsugar
• 1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dentespaghetti
• Grated Parmesan, for garnishparmesan

1. 01Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. 02To make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, onion powder, sage, salt, a few grinds of black pepper, to taste, and parsley. Add the ground round, pork, eggs, and garlic and gently combine. Form into 8 equal-sized meatballs.
3. 03In a 10-inch saute pan over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. When the oil begins to swirl, add the meatballs and sear until light golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast until cooked through, 15 minutes.
4. 04Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the oil, onion, bell pepper, garlic, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper, to taste. Saute until tender, then add the oregano, cayenne pepper, crushed tomatoes, and hot sauce. Taste and add sugar, if needed. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook for about 20 minutes more.
5. 05Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve the cooked pasta with sauce and meatballs, divided among serving plates with 2 meatballs per serving. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Calories

1350 kcal

Protein

74 g

Fat

64 g

Saturated fat

19 g

Carbs

118 g

Fiber

10 g

Sugar

15 g

Sodium

1549 mg

Cholesterol

253 mg

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