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Presented by: Iriana Nieto

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ORIGIN

A staple of Italian-American

cuisine

Originating in 19th century

Probably had its origin in

several baked Neapolitan pasta

dishes served at religious

festivals such as Carnival and

Christmas.

It is considered obsolete in

early 21st century southern Italy.

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ORIGIN

Pasta and meatballs date back

to ancient times

Meat filled lasagna and ravioli

were quite popular in MedievalEurope

Pasta, in many forms, has been

around for thousands of years

Ancients rolled pasta by handinto long, flat shapes, similar to

modern lasagna

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ORIGIN

Food historians agree that the

pasta we know today as

spaghetti is a relatively new

invention

Late 19th and early 20th century

American cook books often refer

to recipes for spaghetti and meat

sauce as Neapolitan spaghetti

Recipes for spaghetti andmeatballs begin to show up in

American cookbooks during

World War II

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Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

450g Spaghetti

Red Onion, Chopped

1 Garlic Cloves1 Sprig each Rosemary & Thyme

900g Ground Beef (85% Lean)

100g Bread Crumbs

180ml Milk

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Salt & Pepper

45ml Olive Oil

1kg Good Quality Canned Tomatoes

2 tsp Tomato Paste

1 tbsp Sugar

160ml Beef Stock20 Fresh Basil Leaves

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PROCEDURE

1. Boil water 2.Chop onions and garlic

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3. Chop the rosemary and thyme leaves

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4. Combine the breadcrumbs and

milk in a small bowl

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5. Combine the onion, garlic, rosemary and thyme mixture with the soaked

breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and the minced meat in a large bowl

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PROCEDURE

6. Using your hands grab a small piece of

mince at a time and form small

meatballs

7. Place a deep frying pan on a medium

heat and add the olive oil.

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8. Put in a frying pan the remaining sliced

onions and the other half of the garlic

and saut lightly for 2 minutes

9. Add the chopped tomatoes to the frying

pan and mix together

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10. Blend the tomato mixture together

adding a little bit of sugar, tomato puree

and some fresh beef stock

11. Return the sauce to the pan and

carefully place the meatballs into the

sauce and place on a low heat to

simmer for a further 20 minutes

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PROCEDURE

12. Add the pasta to the rapidly boiling

water and stir every 3 minutes

13. When the pasta is cooked strain and

serve family style tossed with olive oil

in a large bowl

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PROCEDURE

14. Shred some basil leaves into the tomato sauce and spoon the meatballs

and sauce over the pasta. It is ready!!!

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THANK YOU!!!