Spaghetti with Stuffed Meatballs

Points Per Serving:	0
Type of Dish:	main
Main Meat Type:	Beef

Summary:
Serves 10-12


Ingredients:
1/4 cup of milk
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1lb each of ground beef, pork, and veal
1/3 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/3 lb mozzarella or provolone cut into 1/2" cubes
Olive oil for frying
About 6 cups of tomato sauce
2 lb of spaghetti cooked and drained
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for serving

Directions:
In large bowl, combine milk and bread crumbs. Add meats, 1/3 cup of parsley, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix briefly with hands. Form into 2" balls. Seal a cheese cube into center of each ball. In large electric skillet set on medium-high heat, heat 1/2" oil until almost smoking. Brown meatballs 1 minute per side. Transfer to paper towel-lined tray.

Discard oil in pan. Pour tomato sauce into pan; bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until cooked through for 30 minutes. Uncover; cook for an additional 10 minutes. Serve over pasta with cheese.