Red Wine Pasta

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 tsp Chili flake
  • 2 clove Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Parsley, fresh

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, small

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 box Spaghetti

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs

• Dairy

  • 1 ball Mozzarella, fresh
  • 1 cup Parmesan, grated

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 bottle Table wine, red

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Description

Directions

• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, chili flakes, salt, pepper, chopped garlic, breadcrumbs, and the egg. Once combined, wet your hands and form the mixture into even patties. Place a cube of mozzarella in the center of each patty and wrap the meat around it. Roll it briefly to form a ball. Fry all the meatballs in a non-stick pan until slightly browned. Take them out of the pan, and then add the garlic and chili flakes. Let cook. Return the meatballs to the pan and add ⅔ cup of red table wine. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. In a separate large pot, bring the remaining wine and 2 cups of water to a boil. Season generously with salt, and add the spaghetti. Refer to the package instructions to cook the pasta until it is al dente. Using tongs, transfer the spaghetti to the frying pan. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan and parsley and top with some of the reduced wine-water mixture from the pasta pot. Use the tongs to mix until the spaghetti is evenly coated. Top with grated Parmesan, and serve.