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Kristin Davis' Spaghetti and Meatballs
From chef and author Mario Batali
Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Star chefs and and celebrities teamed up with pasta maker Barilla to create "The Celebrity Pasta Lovers' Cookbook" that will donate its proceeds to America's Second Harvest, the nation's food bank network. Barilla will offer the cookbook for free online and will donate $1 to America's Second Harvest for every copy that is downloaded.

Kristin Davis' Spaghetti and Meatballs

Sex In The City star Kristin Davis joined Mario Batali on Good Morning America to bring you some of the best recipes.

Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 1/4 pounds ground chuck beef

3 eggs, beaten

3 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup pine nuts, baked for 3-4 minutes in a 400 degree oven

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce or 1 jar of prepared tomato sauce

1 pound spaghetti

1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Directions

1. In a shallow bowl, soak the bread cubes in water for a minute or two. Drain the bread cubes and squeeze with your fingers to press out the excess moisture.

2. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, beef, eggs, garlic, Pecorino Romano, parsley, toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and mix with your hands to incorporate. With wet hands, form 12 to 15 meatballs, each about the size of a golf ball.

3. In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 cup oil until smoking. Cook the meatballs in the oil until golden brown and cooked through, working batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove the meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels and keep warm.

4. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 tablespoons of salt. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions.

5. In a 10 to 12-inch sauté pan, combine tomato sauce and meatballs. Heat through.

6. Once pasta is al dente, drain in a colander and quickly toss the hot pasta into the sauté pan with meatballs. Toss gently to mix.

7. Divide equally among 4 warmed pasta bowls and sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese. Serve immediately.

Serves 4

Recipe copyright 2007, Mario Batali, inspired by Kristin Davis

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