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The Real Spaghetti and Meatballs

Season 9 Episode 901

Italians really do eat spaghetti and meatballs! We head to Abruzzo to learn the ancient origins of this all-American dish. Plus, we share two more red sauce recipes with surprising origin stories: Charred Red-Sauce Spaghetti (Spaghetti all’Assassina) and Slow-Cooked Short Rib Ragù with Pasta.

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11/6/2025
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Thursday Sep 11, 9:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
Thursday Sep 11, 3:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
Saturday Sep 13, 11:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
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