Spaghetti and Smoked Meatballs - Cowboy Kent Rollins
Prep Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours55 minutesminutes
Servings 6to 8 servings
Ingredients
1lb.ground chuck
1lb.pork sausage
½tablespoonred pepper flakes
2tablespoonsItalian bread crumbs
1tablespoonsmoked paprika
2tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese
1tablespoonroasted fennel seeds
½tablespoonItalian seasoning
1tablespoongarlic powder
1tablespoonKent’s Original Seasoning or salt and black pepper to taste
1tablespooncoarse ground black pepper
Sauce
10Roma tomatoes
3tablespoonsdried parsley
3tablespoonsdried basil
½cupchopped spinach
8garlic cloves
2white onions
110 oz can Rotel green chiles and tomatoesdrained
2tablespoonsItalian seasoning
1teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
1poundchopped mushrooms
1teaspoonfennel seeds
½cupred wine
Kent’s Original Seasoningor salt and pepper to taste
16oz.package spaghetti
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and sausage. Stir in the remaining seasonings and mix well with your hands. Cover and set in the icebox for at least 4 hours.
Add the tomatoes to a large saucepan and cover with water. Cook over medium-high heat until the skins crack, about 5 minutes.
Drain the tomatoes from the water and peel off the skins. Add the tomatoes, Peel the tomatoes, parsley, basil, spinach, garlic cloves, onions and Rotel. Blend until smooth.
Pour the sauce into a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir in the italian seasoning, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, fennel seeds and red wine. Season with Kent’s Original Seasoning or salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and let simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes.
Clean and preheat the grill to 300 degrees F.
Remove the meat from the fridge and form into 1½-inch balls and set aside.
Place the meatballs on the indirect side of the grill. Close the lid and let them smoke for about 20 minutes. Move the meatballs over the direct heat and cook for another 5 minutes, rotating as they cook.
Remove the meatballs from the grill and place them in the sauce. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti as directed on the package. Drain the pasta from the water. Top with meatballs and sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
Kent's Original Seasoning available at KentRollins.com