# @_hjcook on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeM4bQasJmj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71443651-hjcook-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T17:22:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** JACK COOK (@_hjcook) — https://gondola.cc/_hjcook

## Caption

NYC Food Series | Spaghetti and meatballs 🍝 

Ingredients (For 3)

Meatballs

- 340 g ground beef, ideally 80/20
- 110 g ground pork
- 50 g breadcrumbs
- 60 g whole milk
- 1 whole egg
- 35 g finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 small garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil, for browning

Tomato sauce

- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced
- 800 g canned whole peeled or crushed tomatoes
- 6–8 basil leaves
- 1 tsp kosher salt, then adjust
- Pinch red pepper flakes, optional

Pasta

- 270 g spaghetti
- Pecorino or Parmigiano, for finishing

#cooking #recipe #nyc #spaghetti #meatballs

## Stats

- **Views:** 11,623
- **Likes:** 595
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- **Comments:** 22

## Tags

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