Spaghetti with Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs by Rachael Ray

Sorry for the delay in posting, my Picnik decided to play up for a few days, so I've been unable to edit the pics. But here we go, the final meal.



Spaghetti with Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs by Rachael Ray
Ingredients:


1/4 cup plain bread crumbs

1/2 cup milk or water

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

3 garlic cloves, 2 smashed and 1 chopped

Two 400g cans crushed tomatoes

Salt

500g minced beef

2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley



1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving

1 large egg

mozzarella cheese, cut into 20 (1/2-inch) cubes

500g spaghetti



Directions:


1.In a medium bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the milk.

2.In a large, wide saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the smashed garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, season to taste with salt and let the sauce simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally.




3.Add the beef, chopped garlic, parsley, Parmigiano-Reggiano, egg and 1 teaspoon of salt to the soaked bread crumbs and stir with a fork until combined. Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture in your hand and press a mozzarella cube into the center. Shape the meat around the cheese, forming a ball. Repeat with the remaining meat and mozzarella.



4.Stir the sauce and raise the heat to medium- low. Carefully place the meatballs in the sauce, submerging them completely. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook without stirring for 20 minutes.



5.Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti, cook until al dente, about 8 minutes, and drain. Toss the spaghetti with the tomato sauce and meatballs, sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and serve.



So, the boss was a bit...'meh' about this one, as he's not the biggest pasta fan. But he did appreciate the flavours and it filled him up. Frankly, I would have eaten it...YUM.

So here is his line up, 1 being his fave.

1. Ramsay's steak and hollandaise (we cooked it again for him on the weekend)
2. Jamie's *posh* ham chicken
3. Nigella's pork and mustard sauce...(he would have liked better if the meat was off the bone)
4. Rachael Ray's meatballs
5. Jo Seagar's chicken wraps.