Name: Italian-Style Meatballs with Cherry Tomatoes on Angel Hair Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American-Italian
Ingredients: 225g (8 oz) 80/20 ground beef; 225g (8 oz) ground pork; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 60ml (1/4 cup) whole milk; 50g (1/2 cup) Panko breadcrumbs; 50g (1/2 cup) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish; 3 cloves garlic, finely minced (for meatballs); 30g (2 tablespoons) fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for meatballs); 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (for meatballs); Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional); 45ml (3 tablespoons) extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (for sauce); 300g (1 pint) cherry tomatoes, halved; 411g (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 120ml (1/2 cup) chicken or vegetable broth; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar (to balance acidity); 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for sauce, or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (for sauce, or to taste); 340g (12 oz) angel hair pasta (capellini); Large bunch fresh basil leaves, torn, for sauce and garnish

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Italian-Style Meatballs with Cherry Tomatoes on Angel Hair Pasta — Magic Sous