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Spaghetti and meatballs

Author: Alison

Ingredients

  • 500 g lean minced beef
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 100 g white breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic and chilli flakes
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 egg
  • 2 x 500g cartons passata
  • handful rosemary
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Spaghetti

Instructions

  • Chop the garlic into small pieces.
  • Add the minced beef, garlic, breadcrumbs, chopped rosemary, chilli and garlic flakes and paprika to a bowl.
  • Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Mix together then break in the egg. Mix thoroughly then shape into meatballs. You should get around 12.
  • Place the meatballs on a plate, cover with cling film and leave to cool in the fridge.
  • Add the passata to a pan and add some more rosemary. Bring to the boil and remove from heat.
  • Add the olive oil to a frying pan and gently brown the meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs into the tomato sauce and cook on a low heat for an hour, stirring gently.
  • When nearly ready boil a pan of water and add the spaghetti.
  • Cook spaghetti according to the directions on the packet.
  • Serve some meatballs and sauce on top of the spaghetti