Is spaghetti better with or without meatballs?

[Grindspine]

I'm going to make spaghetti in 2 weeks for a potluck, and I need to know if people like meatballs or not.

I gave up eating red meat over a decade ago, but cannot turn down mozzarella and olive oil smothered pasta. Mushrooms and fennel seed might add some umami as an alternative to meatballs or sausage.

 

[Grindspine]

A whole thread about how shitty AI is and folks in here having a blast.

I thought that the impossible captcha blocked AI from the forum? That is opposed to the impossible burger blocking meat byproduct.

Holy shit! With cultured meat being illegal in Florida, T-800s can never be produced there!

My first thought was AI but I don't care and I'm playing along because it's actually a decent topic and I'm hungry lol

Dishes like baked Ziti, baked rigatoni, chicken cacciatore over penne might be better for the AI potluck depending on how much the food budget is.

As far as meatballs, I like them but honestly can't think of the last time I had them with spaghetti. I used to make tons of them at the restaurant I worked at ages ago... I really liked them but had to make all of them so I didn't really want to get high my own supply and make more work for myself.

I'm happy with a good meat sauce, but meatballs are a welcome bonus.
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Yas! Meatwad is # 1 in the hood, G!

 

[Randy]

How did this thing beat the impossible sign up question?

 

[Crungy]

How did this thing beat the impossible sign up question?

 

[philkilla]

Linguini with pesto and pine nuts.

You like your pesto with extra pine nuts? What are you a crazy nut person?

 

[RevDrucifer]

How did this thing beat the impossible sign up question?

It’s Big Impossible.

 

[LordCashew]

But the meatball composition matters. No one wants a dense concrete meatball. No one wants a meatball that splinters into meat smithereens.

Professional chefs are constantly striving for the perfect middle ground between the loose Jackson Pollock meatball that's prone to dissolving and getting lost in the noodles and the firm but dry Art Deco meatball that looks wonderful but is less enjoyable to eat.

A little fun crossover action for our $yn+hetic friend...

 

[Spaced Out Ace]

Pass. If meat needs to be in the sauce (I prefer arrabbiata or vodka sauce/both), I just cook up some ground beef and put some in.

Other than that, I'm not going through the trouble. My girlfriend and I typically just skip the beef unless we need to finish it up.

 

[LordCashew]

If you're in a hurry but still want to add meat to your spaghetti, simply microwave ground beef in a turkey baster and squeeze it into the dish. Nothing elevates spaghetti night as quickly as a hot beef injection.

 

[zappatton2]

Hell, the only reason I make spaghetti is to use up the ground beef scraps from taco night. I can't be expected to ballify it, that's one smidge of effort too far.

 

[Spaced Out Ace]

Hell, the only reason I make spaghetti is to use up the ground beef scraps from taco night. I can't be expected to ballify it, that's one smidge of effort too far.

Yeah, really.

 

[Grindspine]

Pass. If meat needs to be in the sauce (I prefer arrabbiata or vodka sauce/both), I just cook up some ground beef and put some in.

I mean, vodka is an ingredient.

Skwisgaar said so!

 

[Rubbishplayer]

You like your pesto with extra pine nuts? What are you a crazy nut person?

Depends if you like extra nuts in your mouth...

 

[Rubbishplayer]

Pass. If meat needs to be in the sauce (I prefer arrabbiata or vodka sauce/both), I just cook up some ground beef and put some in.

Other than that, I'm not going through the trouble. My girlfriend and I typically just skip the beef unless we need to finish it up.

Pasta a la Vodka is a classic Italian pasta dish, just in case anyone from Pennsylvania is tuning-in...