Fiery Spaghetti and Meatballs

One of the first “fun” chili crisp pairings I experimented with was to add a few dollops on top of spaghetti tossed with simple marinara sauce. The tangy, slightly sweet tomato flavors from the marinara sauce felt complete with spice. And that got me thinking, Why add chili crisp only as a final garnish? Why not incorporate it as seasoning when making tomato sauce? That’s how I came up with this recipe, a spicy twin of classic spaghetti and meatballs. The meatballs have gochujang to emphasi