Spaghetti Meatballs
An easy mid-week meal the whole family will love!
Serves
4
Prep
25 mins
Cook
30 mins
Method
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Preheat oven to 190°C.
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In a large bowl, mix together beef mince, breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until fully combined. Form mixture into 3cm balls and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add passata and oregano to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti according to package instructions, stirring occasionally until al dente. Drain pasta and return to the pot.
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Add olive oil, butter and parmesan cheese to the pot and mix everything together. Serve with meatballs on top and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 250g spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the meatballs:
- 500g beef mince
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 700g tomato passata
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
