Binging with Babish: Meat-Ghetti & Spag-Balls from American Dad - Summary

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**Title:** Meat-Ghetti and Spag-Balls (Inspired by "American Dad")

**Summary:**

* Host Babish attempts to recreate "Meat-Ghetti and Spag-Balls" from "American Dad":
1. **Initial Attempt:**
* "Meat-Ghetti": Ground beef transformed into spaghetti-like strands (failed to impress)
* "Spag-Balls": Spaghetti stuffed into tea infusers, boiled, and served as balls (ridiculous, exploded when cut)
2. **Improved Attempt:**
* "Meat-Ghetti": Used meatball mix with transglutaminase to create noodle-like texture (resulted in an "unforgivably gross" product)
* "Spag-Balls": Fried spaghetti balls with cheese and egg binder (deep-fried, gummy, and mediocre)
* **Outcome:** Both attempts were unsuccessful, prompting Babish to challenge his audience to create a better version, with a prize for the best submission (#BabishBalls).

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**Recipe and Preparation**

1. The recipe attempts to create "Meat-Ghetti" and "Spag-Balls" inspired by "American Dad".
2. The initial Meat-Ghetti recipe uses 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, and various seasonings.
3. One pound of ground round is mixed with the above ingredients and then processed through a meat grinder.
4. The mixture is formed into a nest shape and baked at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes.
5. Spag-Balls are made by filling tea infusers with fresh spaghetti, boiling for 4 minutes, and then cooling.

**Alternative Approach**

6. A second attempt at Meat-Ghetti involves emulsifying one cup of beef stock into the meatball mix.
7. Eight grams of Activa RM (transglutaminase) and 0.15 grams of sodium tripolyphosphate are added to the mix.
8. The mixture is processed, pressed through a mesh sieve, and then sealed in a vacuum bag.
9. The bag is pressed to a uniform thickness and sous vide cooked at 149°F (65°C) for 10 minutes.

**Improved Spag-Balls**

10. Eight ounces of dried spaghetti are cooked until just shy of done, then cooled.
11. The spaghetti is mixed with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, sour cream, ricotta, salt, and pepper.
12. The mixture is scooped into balls and deep-fried in 350°F (175°C) oil for 2-3 minutes.

**Miscellaneous**

13. The creator is hosting a giveaway for a cutting board, rolling pin, and whisks on Instagram using #BabishBalls.
14. The kitchenware used in the video, including the walnut cutting board and teak rolling pin, is available on Amazon.