SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS MY WAY ENJOY DAN:

                 SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS MY WAY by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6

MEAT BALLS:

Sukkis chicken meatballs with toasted coconut and mango (from Costco)

About 10-12 meatballs

SAUCE:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion diced

3 garlic cloves smashed

1 (28 Oz) can whole tomatoes

1 (28 Oz) can crushed tomatoes

1 (6 Oz) can tomato paste

1 cup Chianti or dry red wine

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon EACH red pepper flakes and sumac

7 fresh basil leaves

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Puree the tomatoes and paste in a blender until smooth.

2.   In a stock pot heat oil over medium-heat and when sizzling.

3.   Add the onions and sauté for 4 minutes.

4.   Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

5.   Add red pepper flakes, sumac and slowly add half the pureed tomatoes mixture and the red wine.

6.   Stirring to mix.

7.   Add remaining tomatoes, reduce heat to low and let simmer.

8.   Add oregano and continue to simmer until slightly thickened.

9.   About1-1/2-to 2 hours.

10  The last half hour of simmering add meatballs, basil salt and pepper.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                              BON APPETITE!!