Spaghetti Meatballs and Tomato Basil Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound spaghetti, broken into pieces
- Salt
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 1 large bunch parsley, leaves only
- 1 bunch basil, leaves only
- 2/3 to 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of handfuls
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil, about 1/3 cup plus some for liberal drizzling
- 2 pounds ground sirloin
- 1 large egg
- A couple handfuls bread crumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped or grated
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes (recommended: San Marzano)
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