Spaghetti and Meatballs - Made Better | Sorted Food

[@jaamaapii]

Ben just reached a whole new level of professionalism. He is looking into the camera while saying 'sorted' while graiting parmesan over the pasta like the chef he is. Well done. Consider me impressed.

[@SortedFood]

After all that speedy ball rolling and it's that bit that impresses you? Ha

[@elishevagasner9041]

This is the type of video that I love! That old school Sorted banter, learning a completely new technique on an old dish (blending up lentils- genius!), awesome music, and beautiful shots! Good one you you, Sorted!!!

[@ashaik6947]

I can't wait for the sorted Christmas food videos

[@Pschokid]

Brown Gumshoe I hope they make foods from all over the world

[@ashaik6947]

Erica Erixon A multi-ethnic Christmas dinner would be pretty sweet

[@Pschokid]

Brown Gumshoe Right 😁 It would be so fun to see all the different food people eat during the holidays

[@pabloschultz5192]

This really feels like the old school videos. Great job. You've come a long way guys! Keep that up

[@annr7448]

These sponsored videos making me want to buy Kenwood products (if only I had the money) is a testament to how much I love all of you, SortedFood 😘

[@Pedrolisbao]

Made Better is probably my favorite Sorted segment. Always a hit!

[@madiprincejunior]

Dear guys of sorted food! I have been following you for years and i freakin loooove all of you! I am a food lover and your videos make cooking so much more fun! Please, please please stay as you are and keep up your nice work! I am so happy to have you! Much love from Germany

[@F1ipf1up]

I know Ben says salted water but ever since I subscribed to them I keep hearing "sorted water" which would also make sense because they're SORTEDfood. The thought of that always makes me chuckle a bit ^^

[@WorkerBeeSupply]

Love that these meatballs didn't have breadcrumbs, therefore keeping them low-carb! I miss making meatballs because they usually require breadcrumbs. Can't wait to try these out!! And the sauce looks amazing.

[@gerardsierksma5868]

I love the simplicity and creativity of this recipe, nice work! Question: the meatballs seemed a bit light in color and because of the way the sauce was made it didn't have a lot of time on the stove (no time actually). Did you feel like it could be lacking a little bit of that flavor of caramelization both on the meatballs as well as in the sauce?

[@milkakat]

I did this yesterday evening and it turned out delicious!! I made a few adjustments, leaving out onions, garlic and lentils (they are not friendly with my IBS) and adding a teaspoon of curcuma in the meatballs...

[@_RichardOrtega]

fantastic. I was thinking of making spaghetti and meatballs this week. Thanks, SORTEDfood.

[@okiejewels4560]

Just found your channel...and this looks absolutely delicious! Thank you for putting a healthier spin on a classic recipe!

[@hannamarton1989]

I love this kind of videos! More made better please!

[@dr.ponyslayermd]

Am I right in assuming that this can also be done without the use of blenders/blitzers/food processors, it just takes a bit longer? I ask for those who don't own such kitchen utensils!

[@fraeni90]

Doodle McGee you definitely can! Poor student here with no fancy kitchen utensils haha!

[@creativemismatch4750]

Yes absolutely. I’d grate courgette with a standard hand grated and hand mix!

[@marzipandas]

Yes but be very careful! I grated my thumb pretty bad grating some zuchinni about a month ago

[@Sophia-uh5dt]

As a college student, how did yall deal with the lentil paste ?

[@charlesdearman4379]

buy a blender you complete plonker they cost 20 quid

[@judehamideh2895]

I had no idea zucchini was referred to as courgette.... ya learn something new every day!

[@Zante_on_google]

Zucchini is the Italian word for them, probably that's how it got introduced into the US.

[@bcityschreier1210]

Can James do an Outlander theme dish? Need to honor that Scottish heritage! Please?

[@k213389]

I would be HERE FOR THAT

[@caitlinfreakshow2901]

I need this in my life

[@MapleDaze]

Im not sure why specifically, but i like this pair in the kitchen. Not too much faffing about, but still entertaining and educational.

[@AbayabiLovesMusic]

The blender and the food processor are beautiful tbh IM SOLD

[@tominator999]

"We're gonna serve this family style" Aka I really can't be arsed to plate this up properly haha

[@ChelseaMsChannel]

Sorted, I was wondering: Could you do a tomato-free take on spaghetti or pizza that tastes like the real thing? I miss both of those things quite a bit, but can't have tomatoes anymore due to an allergy. I haven't had any tomato in over a year now, and it's so difficult when all you want is some really good ketchup, barbecue, or marinara and can't have it!

[@msabolijoshi]

Chelsea M. They should have a segment where they create answers to very specific problems like this from the viewers! I'd watch it :)

[@vijayvadher2825]

Hi Chelsea, You could remove the tomatoes from the recipe and up the amount of red peppers you use. Alternatively you could you use homemade pesto

[@ChelseaMsChannel]

I normally use pesto, but that just doesn't have the mouthfeel or the tang that homemade tomato sauce would. Red peppers are as close as I have gotten so far, but I still haven't been able to spice them correctly to recreate that tomato-like flavor. I wondered if the Sorted crew had any ideas.

[@LaylaCassidy]

+Chelsea M. Pepers are alittle bit more spice sp you want to add sugar to your sauce and try with some dried oregano and basil too.

[@CoastConcepts]

red peppers, a dash of cider vinegar and some oregano and basil

[@Nespa81]

Can you do a video about the different racks in the oven? There’s multiple shelfs and other levels for different options but I’ve used the same shelf for everything I’ve ever made my whole life!

[@jonburnell532]

I love the ideas your viewers come up with. Good one everybody 🖒

[@SortedFood]

Team effort!

[@dnlkr]

Now THIS is what Made Better should be. Not just making things vegetarian or vegan, but making a dish tastier AND healthier without compromising the original dish. Like Ben said at the end, it's leaner but it's still hearty thanks to the lentils and it's still meaty (and looks meaty) for the more picky elements of a household.

[@Maghanashi]

Also a great recipe for stuffing extra veg into your diet, while making it invisible to younger children who can sometimes be a little picky. I'd love to see more recipes like this, showing efficient and genuinely delicious ways to improve and lower the cost-per-head of a meal.

[@Marvee78]

This recipe was excellent. Will be tested on adults and kids at family dinner this weekend. 🤗👍

[@SortedFood]

Let us know how you get on!

[@fireboss7199]

Sorted food please read you should do a challenge where you get some of your fans and bring them down to you studio and cook a cooking challenge with them that shows that you appreciate your fans also keep up the good work love you Vids

[@Schpoople]

I may be weird in saying this but I rarely crave spaghetti... this episode has become an exception.

[@raymansfield7136]

Hi any chance you guys can do a segment about the equipment needed in a kitchen ie processor, mixer etc

[@lilalebarzic6280]

I absolutely love this recipe, espacially the sauce, yummy !

[@Patriotgrl01]

That looks great!! I’ll definitely need to try this.

[@SortedFood]

Give it a go and share the result with us for sure!

[@valliarlette6596]

Lots of terrific ideas in this video -- well done! If you roast those veggies a little longer, at a higher heat (until there is some caramelization), the flavor will be even richer.

[@SortedFood]

Great tip Valli, thanks!

[@rachelarnold8839]

OMG, this looks amazing. And kosher too.

[@christopher3342]

One of your best videos! Funny, informative, a little competition, a Ben-uendo or two, and best of all no negative unfunny Jaime remarks! 😁

[@minipsycho8656]

I may actually try to do this recipe it looks easy enough AND delicious 😍

[@TinkerbellKat]

Oh man, this looks great! My only question is can you do this without all the gadgets you have to make the sauce and meatballs...?

[@TacComControl]

Would love it if Kenwood sorted me out with a mixer. I still need to fix my Kitchenaid, and get it the necessary heads and bowls and such. It was a salvage find, only thing wrong with it is a burnt out phase board. But yeah, between the bowl, the mixer heads, it's gonna get costly to top up eventually.

[@darkhaven87]

I had to give this a thumbsup. Looks delish

[@adambroussard5146]

As an accomplished cook, I see that this recipe as done is stupid simple and easy. As someone who HASN'T gotten a bunch of stuff from Kenwood, it's a pain in the backside.

[@mariagreynoso]

can you guys make more no pork substitute recipes??

[@a.ferizaj1443]

You don't really need a recipe for that, just use beef instead.

[@evieaddy9580]

@@a.ferizaj1443 or veal. It's still cow but it's a less strong flavor than its full grown version

[@SuperCaricas]

You made me love cooking. Thank you!

[@daisyfry7902]

where do you guys buy your saucepans from cos their so nice

[@sophblueberry]

Really love this recipe! Probably my favorite you’ve ever done. :)

[@SortedFood]

Thank you so much! We've got a few more episodes coming before Christmas :)

[@sambailey855]

Could premake a batch of meatballs and freeze them? How long would they last?

[@simonj48]

Alternative to buying the expensive Kenwood gear; Grate your courgette with a cheese grater. Does the same job, just takes a few minutes longer. As for the blender, invest in a £5 stick blender from argos. Just transfer the roast veg into a saucepan and blend away for a few minutes until as a smooth as you like.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I need that right now. Looks great.

[@hayleyng8130]

really liked this recipe!

[@itaihar]

Thank God for pasta week!

[@Zivon96]

So we all know you guys are going to do Christmas food videos, but do you think you'll do any Hanukkah videos this year? I definitely think the lads would like potato latkes.

[@LillySty]

Was anyone else concerned for Ben‘s fingers when he was still grating the cheese while looking at the camera? Ebbers, eyes on the grater!

[@Magpiebard]

Now in 2020 when beef is tough to get, this recipe is a real helper! Think I know what I'm making tonight. (If the 2020 ages badly and you wonder why - with the covid-19 currently still hitting the US, shelves in a lot of places are looking a bit lean in places, and beef has shot thru the roof. Ground chuck at the start of the year was $4.39. It's not hovering between $9-$11lb when the store has it. I'm not going to even think about other cuts of beef... thank god we like eating veggie and other meat options.)

[@ashaik6947]

5:19 *E X T R A T H I C C*

[@evelyndavenport2150]

Those meatballs look amazing

[@RubyDynamite]

This looks sooo delicious, guys! Spaghetti & meatballs is one of my all-time favorite cheap meals - or even just butter, some salt and a good can of diced tomatoes with juice and some seasoning and you're good to go for dinner!

[@EricValor]

You blokes forgot the two anchovies that go in the sauce to "meat it up". I also like to carmelize shredded carrots and onions as the very base of the sauce which gives it natural sweetness without adding any sugar which is disgusting and I see too often in book recipes. The roasting is great for deeper flavor but the specifically carmelized onions and carrots really make it. It's a trick I learned in a sailboat galley and the anchovies I learned from Jacques Pepin. The zuchinni is interesting but I usually use olive oil and bread crumbs made from crushed homemade croutons spiced with paprika, sage, oregano, and garlic which really gives the meatballs a great flavor. Adding fennel seed to the meatballs is also really tasty.

[@mynilsson8824]

wow, interesting with the lentils! looks pretty easy to veganize with some more legumes and/or veggie ground round! (the meat substitute-jungle has a lot of... not so nice things but there are some really good brands and products out there.) so ready to try this.

[@casperunnerup]

What wristwatch is Barry wearing? I really like it

[@AuthorBishnuDeb]

We must have an Indian week, a dish from each region of India. Hopefully South Indian Masala Dosa as it is a fave of mine =D

[@nyankitty2000]

Can i ask where that dish is from? The one you guys served the pasta in at the end..

[@frappe04]

My forever favorite.

[@msabolijoshi]

"Don't touch my balls" - Ben Ebbers 2017

[@Miingno]

Even now a year later re-watching this, Barry still sounds different. Not complaining, it's like less mumbly and more dialect? Like it!

[@matildanorman7644]

Could you please do a video on vegetarian christmas food ideas?

[@Dan-cl1vj]

Your videos always make me feel so hungry!!!

[@86hanabira]

Great option. Thank you

[@AksentNethariaFilm]

Did I just see Baz add the green bits on top instead of Ben?? Sorted really HAS changed...

[@natgjer]

Made this today, would definitely squeeze out some of the water from the zucchini before adding it to the meatball mix, it was way too watery and didn't hold their shape once cooked. Tasted pretty good, though! Don't forget plenty of seasoning.

[@SortedFood]

You made ‘em already? YEAH GOOD JOB!

[@julia.carino]

I was expecting to rip this video to shreds for not being traditional enough-- but I think you guys did a great job!

[@SortedFood]

Well... you're right... not 100% traditional... but a few simple twists to keep it lean, tasty and easy.

[@Onekitchenblogfood]

I'm feeling really hungry!!

[@ablibla]

Ayyy a kosher recipe!

[@ummehabibatasmia4770]

yay!!! just in time💜😆

[@sharelgiovana9702]

God bless you guys!! Thank you so much for this!! :)

[@musicinchen]

Could you please show how you keep you're Wonderfull herbs so fresh and moreover alive ? Lot of love from Germany

[@SortedFood]

For most of the herbs... keep the soil moist (not too wet), in direct sunlight where possible and by being inside they benefit from the warmth. They don't really last forever unless you replant them... but you certainly get a week or two from them... more than a bag of cut herbs.

[@juliehamel8330]

A great way to ninja veg in my little boy's plate! Spaghetti is his favorite♡

[@SortedFood]

LOL.... he won't see it coming!

[@TheJojoCreepy]

Damn I definitely make this this week it looks delicious!

[@marthawilson444]

Well done!

[@jakepowell8534]

Nice ones guys.

[@whiteroses91]

I like these healthier recipes

[@teriscallon]

you can't go wrong with spaghetti and meatballs

[@magicUse]

Apart from the destoyed meatballs it looks awesome!

[@k.a.3877]

Hey guys i need your help...sorted food uploaded a video on level up crumble or srh...i cant seem to find it...do you remember the name maybee? Thaaanks :))

[@CoastConcepts]

so how long is this brand deal with kenwood?

[@SortedFood]

Well it's been 6.5 years so far... and counting! They are pretty much an extra part of the crew now! This was a LONG time ago if you want a giggle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2aqnZuwebh1pMk

[@Ninkashi]

Uh, that looks sooooo yummy! :D

[@applepearhero]

Can I make this without an oven?

[@reginaromsey]

Every time I hear or see you mention courgette (? Zucchini to me) I think Of the Queen’s Corgi’s.

[@clarehinchliffe4181]

Family style is counting the meatballs and splitting them evenly to stop arguments 😝

[@siiggie]

Can you make them vegetarian? Do you think it works to leave the beef out?

[@MonkeyJaws888]

Love this recipe - and so will my student loan...

[@Erik.B]

Just wondering, do you eat spaghetti and meatballs together in Italy? Or is it mostly the rest of the world lol

[@evieaddy9580]

Would mushrooms not have done the job? And where be the seasoning?

[@stephaniez.2806]

Ben:"Keep your hands of my balls!"😹🙈🙉🙊😆

[@EileensKitchenStories]

I am not a fan of mushy courgette (which tends to happen if you don't roast or fry them properly...) but the rest looks rather delicious and such a nice spin on it with the lentils inside the meat mince. Cheers! :-)

[@SortedFood]

No problem Eileen!

[@machouchacha]

Genious!!

[@Sempervirons]

I love that you call them crochets over there because zucchini just sounds so basic

[@chiquitin_o]

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Literally, because there are only three days left until it's time to put the turkey in the oven. (or chicken/ham if you're like our family) Mashed potatoes are the most favorite on the table, and even though they're really good in taste, they look bland. Maybe you guys can try and spice it up a notch? In more ways than one, maybe in taste or presentation.

[@garyherbert319]

I don't think I've seen Ben happier than when he was playing with Barry's balls.

[@huda9445]

Does any one know something to use other then white whine vinegar????

[@SortedFood]

Any vinegar will work... use what you have. Balsamic would be delicious... or cider or red wine vinegar perhaps.

[@huda9445]

SORTEDfood thanks you

[@professionalpotato4764]

My wholewheat pasta comes stiff like chopsticks even after 20-25mins of boiling (the package said 10mins). It was hard and gritty, anyone knows what could have gone wrong?

[@happinessiskey6879]

Great Video You know what would be really cool for a collaboration? Having Andrew Scott as a guest Dont tell me you dont know him

[@etherdog]

An anchovy filet or two in the sauce would be a level up +2. Brown off the balls for another point.

[@ariel3725]

That food processor is handy