Drunken Spaghetti Meatballs: 5 Irresistible Ways to Indulge
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Delight in Drunken Spaghetti & Meatballs, where tender meatballs meet rich red wine gravy for a comforting meal.
- Author: Olivia
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
- 6 ounces French bread (day-old bread)
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 28 ounces Ground sirloin
- 2 Large eggs (beaten)
- 1 Medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup Flour
- 2 tablespoons Butter (salted)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2 1/2 cups Beef broth
- 1/4 cup Tomato paste
- 32 ounces Barilla Angel Hair pasta
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Parmesan cheese (to sprinkle on top)
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Soak the sliced French bread in whole milk until saturated, then squeeze out the excess milk.
- Combine the soaked bread with ground sirloin, beaten eggs, chopped onion, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Form the mixture into meatballs of your desired size and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Melt butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned.
- Slowly add the Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon, beef broth, and tomato paste while stirring until smooth.
- Simmer the gravy for 10-15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the meatballs over cooked Barilla Angel Hair pasta, generously topped with the luscious gravy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 75 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg