Tuscan Spaghetti & Meatballs with Bacon

🥘 Ingredients

• bacon
  3 slices
• black pepper
  ¼ tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• chicken stock concentrate
  1 tbsp
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• cream sauce base
  3 tbsp
• garlic
  2 cloves
• ground beef
  12 oz
• ketchup
  2 tbsp
• lemon
  1 unit
• panko breadcrumbs
  2 tbsp
• salt
  ½ tsp
• scallions
  3 unit
• spaghetti
  8 oz
• tuscan heat spice
  1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• medium bowl
• baking sheet
• large pan
• small skillet

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
2. 

   2

   In a medium bowl , combine ground beef , panko breadcrumbs , half the scallions (greens), half the ketchup , 1%tbsp water, juice from one lemon wedge, salt , and black pepper . Mix until just combined.

   ground beef: 12 oz, panko breadcrumbs: 2 tbsp, scallions: 3 unit, ketchup: 2 tbsp, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp
3. 

   3

   Divide mixture into equal portions and roll into meatballs. Place on a baking sheet . Roast on top rack until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 15 minutes .
4. 

   4

   Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 10 minutes . Reserve 1%cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

   spaghetti: 8 oz
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic (minced), scallion whites, and half the zest from lemon ; cook, stirring, until fragrant ⏱️ 45 seconds .

   cooking oil: 1 tsp, garlic: 2 cloves, lemon: 1 unit
6. 

   6

   Add cream sauce base , chicken stock concentrate , tuscan heat spice , and butter to pan; stir to combine. Add drained spaghetti and meatballs to pan with sauce; toss to coat. If needed, stir in reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until everything is coated in a creamy sauce.

   cream sauce base: 3 tbsp, chicken stock concentrate: 1 tbsp, tuscan heat spice: 1 tsp, butter: 1 tbsp
7. 7

   While pasta cooks, fry bacon in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp ⏱️ 5 minutes . Drain on paper towels and chop.

   bacon: 3 slices
8. 8

   Divide pasta between bowls. Top with remaining scallion greens, bacon, lemon wedges, and additional Tuscan seasoning. Serve immediately.