Chinese Spaghetti and Meatballs

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I have to say I was excited about this recipe...however, upon tasting it, I was very disappointed. While the combo of veggie tastes was stellar along with the soy sauce sesame oil and garlic, the meatballs were really bad. They were dry and greasy all at the same time. I didnt even toss them in the tblsp of oil, just rubbed them lightly before baking. I think it was the flavor of the five spice powder. Not an enjoyable flavor at all! Also, the five spice powder flavor totally clashes with the soy sauce and sesame flavors. This was a major downer and I won't be making this again. I would say make the pasta and veggies and serve with bbq teriyaki chicken for a much more enjoyable dish that actually has flavors that mesh together. Happy cooking everyone!

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i love this recipe, it has become a staple in my kitchen.
i add a little more five spice because i like the flavor and opt the scallions for onions.
i also add canned carrots and change the snow peas for green peas.
i sauté all my vegetables first with oil and then add the pasta, then add the cooking water, soy sauce, and sesame oil. then let cook for about a minute.
hats off to rachel!

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I was so excited about this dish. I made it exactly. The spaghetti was very plain and lacking in any real flavor. It was ok but nothing really popped. As for the meat balls they had good flavor but were a bit mealy. Make sure you measure the rice cereal first before putting it in the food processor otherwise you will have to much and make them heavy and dry. I was really disappointed with this dish overall.

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This was horrible. And yes I followed the recipe exactly.

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one of my husbands favorites!!!! Yummy! I mix up the veggies and add different ones, which adds lots of color. While I realize that this is not Chinese food (most chinese places don't make traditional food that you would find in China the flavors are great and for this Italian, it was a new and fun way to have spaghetti and meatballs!!!

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My wife's favorite, we are making it again for her birthday this year :

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This recipe was GREAT! I couldn't find the meat it asked for but I used ground turkey. The Meatballs were awesome. I would recommend using very little of the seed oil.

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The pasta was great! I LOVED all the fresh veggies in it. It was so healthy & fresh tasting. I made the meatballs out of ground turkey & I couldn't find 5 spice powder in any store around here. I seasoned them with other seasonings. They weren't bad but I could have just left them out & made a meal out of the pasta alone. However, I have since ordered some 5 spice powder online. So, next time I make this, I will make my meatballs with ground pork or chicken like Rachel suggested & will use the 5 spice. Then, I will be able to accurately rate the meatballs. Regardless, the pasta is AWESOME!

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This was sooo good!! I made it a fun night and we ate with chop sticks to make it feel like we were eating take out! I also just used meatballs (italian style w/lots of garlic lol that i had already made that were frozen. They tasted great with this meal even though she calls for those specific spices, in which i did not have any on hand. I also cut the soy sauce in half (which you do not need to buy that expensive brand, it tasted exactly like regular soy sauce dont waste your money and i added terriaki (sp sauce in it to thicken the sauce. I also added green peppers & broccoli and it was just delish!
Thanks Rach!!

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I love Rachel Rays recipes, except for this one. The flavor was ok, but the texture was mealy.