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Nappi's spaghetti and meatballs comes garnished with fresh basil, but the secret ingredient in the meaty orbs is dried mint. (Erik jacobs for the boston globe) |
Dishing

Gather round
Meatballs on top of spaghetti is an Italian-American classic that brings people together
MEDFORD - In the kitchen of Nappi Meats & Groceries, Anna Nappi is simmering a pot of tomato sauce with meatballs about the size of clementines. Two of these juicy rounds go with a serving of spaghetti and plenty of extra sauce. For the meatballs, Anna's husband, Giuseppe, who runs the butcher part of their shop, ground beef chuck and ... (Full article: 1050 words)
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