The Best Spaghetti & Meatballs
Classic Spaghetti & Meatballs
4 - 5
Serves
30 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
A real family favourite, this spaghetti and meatballs recipe is quite possibly the tastiest that you'll ever eat. On the table in well under an hour, the recipe is simple to make and jammed with flavour that everyone will love.
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Easy,
Beef,
Family Favourites,
Mince,
Everyday,
Ingredients
Meatballs
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
½ onion
finely chopped
3 garlic cloves
crushed
1 egg
lightly beaten
2 tbsp parsley
finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme
finely chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
3/4 cup red wine
i
1 1/2 cups beef stock
1/2 cup tomato paste
400g can chopped tomatoes in juice
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp brown sugar
To serve
spaghetti pasta
i
small handful basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Method
To Make Meatballs
To Cook Sauce
To Serve
1
Add the mince to a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, egg, herbs, tomato paste, olive oil and season.
2
Mix gently to combine using clean hands.
3
Shape the mixture into balls slightly bigger than a golf ball.
4
Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to set.
Start Timer
5
Heat a little oil over a medium-high heat in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs all over (do this in batches).
6
Once browned, remove carefully with tongs and set aside on a plate.
Nutrition Information per Serving (553g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
2671 (638)kJ
Protein
41.3g
Total Fat
25.2g
Saturated Fat
9.7g
Carbs
51.9g
Sugars
10.2g
Sodium
731mg
Iron*
6.3mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
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