Comments on: meatballs and spaghetti http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:54:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gillian http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-329492 Gillian Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:49:25 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-329492 These were sooooo good! I made them and had them the first time with spaghetti (which was good, but unnecessary, these are a meal on their own!) and the second time made meatball subs with the leftovers. Amazing. Wonderful texture, easy to make, so delicious! Will definitely make again! These were sooooo good! I made them and had them the first time with spaghetti (which was good, but unnecessary, these are a meal on their own!) and the second time made meatball subs with the leftovers. Amazing. Wonderful texture, easy to make, so delicious! Will definitely make again!

]]> By: DaycareSher http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-325674 DaycareSher Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:49:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-325674 I tried these meatballs (had been searching for a good hearty meatball), and they were excellent. I'm making them again today on this chilly, rainy day in Virginia. Thanks Deb! I tried these meatballs (had been searching for a good hearty meatball), and they were excellent. I’m making them again today on this chilly, rainy day in Virginia. Thanks Deb!

]]> By: Em the Rainbow Star http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-325649 Em the Rainbow Star Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:14:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-325649 Hi Deb, is it possible to substitute something in the place of the red wine? Because of my lifestyle, i don't drink alcohol- not even wine... :) Hi Deb, is it possible to substitute something in the place of the red wine? Because of my lifestyle, i don’t drink alcohol- not even wine… :)

]]> By: Delia http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-323091 Delia Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:27:15 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-323091 I was wondering if you have ever tried the recipe for Rao's meatballs? It is by far my favorite! So soft and melt in your mouth good. I also love Rao's marinara recipe. I think it tastes like sunshine. I love your site so very much, Deb! Keep it up and congratulations (again) on the new baby. He is so adorably cute (and I should know because I am a NICU nurse and have seen thousands of babies)! We baby nurses have a saying, either babies are cute or sweet. Cute babies are actually cute and sweet babies are, well....um....their parents think they are cute. Your baby is very CUTE. I was wondering if you have ever tried the recipe for Rao’s meatballs? It is by far my favorite! So soft and melt in your mouth good. I also love Rao’s marinara recipe. I think it tastes like sunshine.

I love your site so very much, Deb! Keep it up and congratulations (again) on the new baby. He is so adorably cute (and I should know because I am a NICU nurse and have seen thousands of babies)! We baby nurses have a saying, either babies are cute or sweet. Cute babies are actually cute and sweet babies are, well….um….their parents think they are cute. Your baby is very CUTE.

]]> By: Theresa http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-323005 Theresa Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:46:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-323005 Hi there, I'm new to the site. I made the Meatballs and Spaghetti tonight and was amazed! The sauce was so fantastic. I've become quite conceited now having made your Chicken Marsala last week and now the Meatballs and Spaghetti. Thank you for inspiring me to put more effort into cooking. And congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Hi there, I’m new to the site. I made the Meatballs and Spaghetti tonight and was amazed! The sauce was so fantastic. I’ve become quite conceited now having made your Chicken Marsala last week and now the Meatballs and Spaghetti. Thank you for inspiring me to put more effort into cooking. And congratulations on your new bundle of joy!

]]> By: Netty http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-319203 Netty Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:47:02 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-319203 Sounds delicious - I am making speghetti right now and wanted some ideas - forgot the parsley - and I went to the store twice today - so I cheated and added some dry parsley - oregano etc......lots of minced garlic! Yummy .... sauce is cooking right now......thanks for your thoughts --- visited NY a few years ago - loved the city - no where in the world quite like NY City. Sounds delicious – I am making speghetti right now and wanted some ideas – forgot the parsley – and I went to the store twice today – so I cheated and added some dry parsley – oregano etc……lots of minced garlic!

Yummy …. sauce is cooking right now……thanks for your thoughts — visited NY a few years ago – loved the city – no where in the world quite like NY City.

]]> By: Anna http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-319161 Anna Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:17:06 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-319161 This recipe was fantastic. I love to cook, and I love to cook and eat in abundance; however, I also have this general rule where I will not eat leftovers. Generally I feed them to my prince in his lunch every day, but this time, I kept these all to myself. Yes, I ate them leftover. The next day. Cold. And I had to force myself to sit down versus just gobbling from the refrigerator. In short, phenomenal. Thanks! This recipe was fantastic. I love to cook, and I love to cook and eat in abundance; however, I also have this general rule where I will not eat leftovers. Generally I feed them to my prince in his lunch every day, but this time, I kept these all to myself. Yes, I ate them leftover. The next day. Cold. And I had to force myself to sit down versus just gobbling from the refrigerator. In short, phenomenal. Thanks!

]]> By: Amanda McGlothlin http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-319083 Amanda McGlothlin Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:50:11 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-319083 I am a vegetarian, but I absolutely love this site. Obviously it takes some tinkering to adapt some recipes to my preferences, but I wanted to share how I modified this one. Instead of the meat, I used a can of kidney beans and a can of white beans. Before adding the other ingredients, to the "meat" balls I smashed the white beans up so they became sort of a binder along with the egg. Worked great and my meat eating roommates approved. I am a vegetarian, but I absolutely love this site. Obviously it takes some tinkering to adapt some recipes to my preferences, but I wanted to share how I modified this one. Instead of the meat, I used a can of kidney beans and a can of white beans. Before adding the other ingredients, to the “meat” balls I smashed the white beans up so they became sort of a binder along with the egg. Worked great and my meat eating roommates approved.

]]> By: Gracie B. http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-315267 Gracie B. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:34:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-315267 I LOVED THIS! I didn't have veal, so I used a little more beef. It was amazing. This has been my lunch all week and it's so yummy. Another hit as usual, Deb I LOVED THIS! I didn’t have veal, so I used a little more beef. It was amazing. This has been my lunch all week and it’s so yummy. Another hit as usual, Deb

]]> By: Julie http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/meatballs-and-spaghetti/#comment-296455 Julie Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:33:47 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=912#comment-296455 This recipe was amazing! I held back from modifying it too much (my first instinct when seeing a recipe is to change everything!) and the only change I made was swapping out fresh basil for the parsley and I only used grass-fed beef (I don't eat veil or pigs). I was afraid the sauce was going to be too sweet but all the flavors came together really nicely at the table. The meatballs were super moist and light, even thought I let them simmer in the sauce for more than an hour. The next time I make it, I will add some mushrooms to the sauce. I also cut the meatball recipe in half but kept the sauce the same and the proportions turned out great. Thanks for sharing! This recipe was amazing! I held back from modifying it too much (my first instinct when seeing a recipe is to change everything!) and the only change I made was swapping out fresh basil for the parsley and I only used grass-fed beef (I don’t eat veil or pigs). I was afraid the sauce was going to be too sweet but all the flavors came together really nicely at the table. The meatballs were super moist and light, even thought I let them simmer in the sauce for more than an hour. The next time I make it, I will add some mushrooms to the sauce. I also cut the meatball recipe in half but kept the sauce the same and the proportions turned out great.

Thanks for sharing!

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