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Spaghetti and Sausage Meatballs is a simple date night dish to share with your love. It's also simple enough to accomplish on a weeknight. Nothing says I love you like a a homecooked plate of pasta.
How do you say I love you? Is it with flowers, poetry, affection? Obviously, for me it's gotta be homecooked food. Cooking from scratch is my way to channel my energy and let the people in my life know that I care. I was doing this long before I discovered witchcraft.
Now that I have a deeper understanding of th energy of all things, I can be more intentional about how I channel that energy and the ingredients I use to express a specific intention. And I can work with the properties of each item to set a tone and create an experience that leaves a person feeling truly loved and cared for.
What makes Spaghetti and Sausage Meatballs so awesome?
Spaghetti and Sausage Meatballs is ideal for a weeknight date in. Ever since those adorable dogs shared a plate of pasta under the stars, I'd say most of us associate this dish with romance. This recipe is super simple because the meatballs are actually just your favorite Italian sausage removed from the casing and transformed into meatballs. It might seem like a bit of a cheat, but it tastes delicious and makes the cook's life much easier.
The sauce is made quite simply with canned tomato sauce or pasata, Italian seasoning, and white wine. Just let it all simmer away with the sausage meatballs to develop the flavors. Add a big hit of Parmesan cheese at the end to bump up the umami levels. And make sure you and your date finish off that bottle of wine.
Magical Properties of Tomatoes
Tomatoes are associated with love and passion, maybe because of their bright red color. Another name for tomato is love apple. They're also associated with protection and prosperity. Placing tomatoes on your mantle can attract prosperity. A window placement will act as a protective spell. They correspond with the element of water and the goddesses Venus, Aphrodite, and Hera. (Source Bree NicGarran)
For details on other ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.
Tips for making Spaghetti and Sausage Meatballs
This recipe is super simple. Cook spaghetti. Simple. To make the meatballs, select a sausage that you really like and do absolutely nothing to it but shape it into meatballs. To make the sauce, we'll simply simmer some good pasata with some herbs and white wine. If you don't have Italian seasoning, you can substitute dried oregano, dried basil, and even some crushed red pepper flakes for a bit of fire energy.
You can certainly put the pasta on the plate and spoon the sauce over, but I prefer to toss the pasta in the sauce first. I think this lets the pasta absorb some of the flavors of the sauce. Of course, I love to add a bunch of Parmesan cheese. All the details are in the recipe card below. It's easy peasy.
FAQ
My favorite is a hot Italian sausage. A sweet Italian sausage might be more your jam if you don't like spice. If you can't get Italian sausage, you may want to doctor a plainer pork sausage with some Italian herbs. Follow your instincts.
Food is my love language. Say I love you with spaghetti and Sausage Meatballs. It works every time.
Looking for more awesome pasta recipes? Try some Cowboy Spaghetti or some Bacon Carbonara.
PrintSpaghetti and Sausage Meatballs
Spaghetti and Sausage Meatballs is a simple date night dish to share with your love. It's also simple enough to accomplish on a weeknight. Nothing says I love you like a a homecooked plate of pasta.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 hot Italian sausages
- 1 tablespoon garlic-infused oil
- 2 green onions
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 can pasata or tomato sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Put a large pot of water on to boil. When the water is bubbling away, add a fat pinch of salt and cook your spaghetti according to the package instructions, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain your pasta when it's cooked through.
- While your pasta is cooking, use a small sharp knife to cut through the casing on your sausages and gently pull the casing off and discard. Break up each sausage into about five pieces and roll them into meatballs.
- Heat your olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sausage meatballs and brown them on all sides.
- Use scissors to snip your green onions into thin slices. You can do this right over the pan. Add the Italian seasoning and give a quick stir.
- Add in the wine and pasata or tomato sauce and bay leaf. Allow everything to simmer for about 20 minutes. The sauce will thicken a bit as it simmers.
- Remove your pan from the heat and fish out the bay leaf. You can toss your pasta and sauce together in the pan, or spoon the sauce over your pasta on the plate.
Keywords: Sausage, Pasta, Tomato Sauce
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