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Spaghetti alla chitarra with tiny meatballs

Spaghetti alla chitarra with tiny meatballs

Abruzzo · 4 servings · Prep 40 min · Cooking 50 min · Medium

Egg pasta from Teramo with tomato sauce and tiny meatballs.

Ingredients

  • Egg spaghetti alla chitarra360 g
  • Minced veal250 g
  • Egg50 g
  • Grated Abruzzese Pecorino40 g
  • Tomato passata700 ml
  • Onion60 g
  • Extra virgin olive oil40 ml
  • Fine salt6 g

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Eggs
May contain traces of: Celery, Soy.

Method

  1. Mix the meat with the egg, half of the pecorino and a pinch of salt.
  2. Form tiny meatballs the size of a hazelnut (about 3 g each).
  3. In a saucepan, sauté the chopped onion in the oil for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the passata, season with salt and cook over a low heat for 20 minutes.
  5. Add the meatballs to the sauce and cook for another 20 minutes without stirring too much.
  6. Boil the pasta in salted water for 3-4 minutes, drain and toss with the sauce.
  7. Serve with the remaining pecorino.

Nutrition facts (estimate)

Per serving (408 g)Per 100 g
Energy2644 kJ / 632 kcal649 kJ / 155 kcal
Protein31 g7.5 g
Carbohydrates71 g18 g
of which sugars7.6 g1.9 g
Fat24 g5.8 g
of which saturates6.8 g1.7 g
Fibre6.5 g1.6 g
Salt1.9 g0.5 g

AI estimates based on average CREA / USDA data: indicative only, not a substitute for medical or dietitian advice.

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