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Rachael Ray's Big Beef Meatballs with Bucatini

Last Modified: 02/15/08
First Published: 12/16/07
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This is a quite expensive dish that is high in calories as well. Several high-priced ingredients such as Ground Beef, Parmigiano-Reggiano CheesePancetta, and Portabella Mushrooms make up this dish as well as fresh herbs, wine and more. This is truly a festive meal since the calorie content is so high and there are so many ingredients. 

Possible substitutions would be a cheaper Parmesan cheese as opposed to Parmigiano-Reggiano, bacon instead of pancetta, sweet Vermouth instead of Red wine and bullion cubes and water instead of canned chicken broth. 
 

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Servings: 4
Total Cost: $24.12
Cost Per Serving: $6.03
Total Calories: 4,165
Calories/Serving: 1,041
IngredientVolumeMassCostCalorie
Beef, Ground * 1.50 Pounds $6.07 850
Onion, Yellow Diced 1 Cup 160.00 Grams $0.35 67
Garlic 3 Tablespoons 25.50 Grams $0.12 38
Eggs, Chicken * 50.00 Grams $0.17 78
Bread Crumbs Italian Style 5/8 Cups 67.20 Grams $0.39 264
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese 1/2 Cup 45.45 Grams $1.45 182
Allspice, Ground 1/4 Teaspoon 0.50 Gram $0.10 1
Capers 3 Tablespoons 45.00 Grams $1.43 2
Sage, Fresh, Chopped 2 Tablespoons 18.67 Grams $1.33 0
Parsley, Fresh, Chopped 3 Tablespoons 28.13 Grams $0.47 0
Salt, Table 1 Teaspoon 6.00 Grams $0.01 0
Black Pepper, Ground 1 Teaspoon 2.13 Grams $0.02 5
Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 3 Tablespoons 40.50 Grams $0.60 358
Pasta, Angel Hair * 1.00 Pound $0.99 1,620
Pancetta * 0.25 Pound $5.82 405
Mushrooms, Portabella * 10.00 Ounces $1.73 23
Wine, Red Table 1/2 Cup 118.00 Grams $1.10 84
Chicken Broth, Canned 1 Cup 245.00 Grams $0.50 30
Tomatoes, Diced, Generic Can * 28.00 Ounces $1.47 158

1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
2 small to medium yellow onion, 1 grated and 1 finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
1 egg
1/2 to 2/3 cup Italian bread crumbs, a couple of overflowing handfuls
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus some to pass at table
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or nutmeg
3 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped sage leaves, 4 to 6 sprigs
A couple generous handfuls flat-leaf parsley, chopped, divided
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling
1 pound bucatini (thick, hollow spaghetti)
1/4 pound pancetta, chopped
12 baby portobello caps, (crimini mushrooms), chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine, eyeball it
1 cup, (8 ounces), beef stock
1 (28-ounce), can crushed tomatoes, San Marzano if available

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