Spaghetti with Tomato Basil Sauce and Tender Garlic-Parmesan Meatballs

This is a good recipe

renashore - October 23, 2007 03:50:30 PM PST

I made this a couple weeks ago and it was very good! If you don't want to eat veal, make it with ground beef. That is what I did (not cuz I'm against eating veal, but cuz the store was out of ground veal) and it was still very good.
It does take a little while if you chop the veggies yourself.

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Veal is NOT lamb

Dale D - October 22, 2007 04:20:02 PM PST

Veal is indeed a form of beef, in that it normally comes from milk fed calves (male dairy calves), and has been a significant part of Italian food for centuries. Veal is appreciated for it's tender texture and delicate taste, but since it has a very low fat content, you have to take care in it's preparation.

I've tried the recipe, and although not my favorite, it is quite good.

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Veal RULEZ!

Fella - March 21, 2008 03:50:01 PM PST

listen, quit whining and asking why veal and all that, it's simple...it's more tender and tastes even better! Wow, what a revelation. I use VEal and burger mix for a very interesting taste. ...and YES, you CAN get it at supermarkets by me!

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Looks Delicious!

♥InvisibleWhisperz♥ - February 17, 2008 01:40:52 PM PST

This recipe looked so good that I've decided to try it today. I'll be substituting lean ground turkey for the veal and using a few shortcuts but all in all I think it'll turn out wonderful! Buon appetito!

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Take this as recipe as a Starting Point....

Kathy O - October 22, 2007 02:57:53 PM PST

Exchange veal for another ground meat. I'd never eat veal either.

Most of the chopped stuff (especially the garlic) can be bought that way. Think of it as like having a Sous Chef - god knows Wolfgang Puck has one doing all this chopping for him.

It's some work but then so is any spaghetti dish from scratch, I'd say.

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Quick?...

Renji - October 1, 2007 06:40:14 PM PST

...I don't think so, it has a lot of ingredients and judging from the lack of any time estimates I would say it could take a LONG time to create. It looks delicious though, I wish someone would make it for me! :P

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moserdarrel - October 1, 2007 03:24:25 PM PST

Sounds delicious. BUT, by the time I shopped for all these ingredients, chopped and prepared them, mixed them all together, and cooked them, I'd be too tired to eat it.

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way 2 long

sexymomwith3 - October 23, 2007 10:26:03 AM PST

i do agree it looks good but i bet i can make it more simple!

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Veal is not too humane....

Diane - November 4, 2007 07:25:17 AM PST

Thank heavens you can't even buy veal in my supermarkets. It is produced in an inhumane manner. If you want details of what the male daily caves experience, check some websites.

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CAN BE SIMPLE....USE SHORTCUTS

busylittleheifer - October 6, 2007 01:03:22 PM PST

Spaghetti has always been one of my quickest

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not very healthy

ranchmama - October 22, 2007 02:10:19 PM PST

Way too many fat grams and calories,but if it doesn't matter,it looks delicious.I wouldn't say it is quick and easy tho.

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Veal is baby cow

hardyc915 - October 22, 2007 02:26:38 PM PST

Lamb is baby sheep

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Too Much Work

charliesdd - October 1, 2007 04:36:33 PM PST

Why is a recipe this complicated under the heading of "Simple Recipes"?? Too much chopping and involved cooking.

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VEAL !!!?

artdawns2 - October 22, 2007 02:30:24 PM PST

Veal is baby cow. Kept in little sheds, unable to move around much so as not to develop tough muscles. Very inhumane. No need to eat this.

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Why veal??

rustylee_98 - October 22, 2007 02:23:38 PM PST

Last I checked veal wasn't cow it's lamb Looks good tho although i am thrown with all the ingredients.

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Why Veal?

Jen B - October 22, 2007 07:47:11 AM PST

I wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions of another meat that would be just as flavorful without killing baby cows, the big ones I don't much care, but I can't eat the babies. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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