Spaghetti and beef meatballs
A tasty Italian classic
4 - 5
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Try a classic Italian favourite with our irresistible spaghetti and beef meatballs recipe! Made with beautiful beef mince, the tender meatballs are simmered in a rich tomato pasta sauce with fragrant basil leaves, then served over al dente spaghetti. Topped with a generous sprinkle of grated parmesan and garnished with fresh basil leaves, this dish is the epitome of comfort food with a gourmet twist.
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Ingredients
Meatballs
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 garlic clove
crushed
½ onion
grated
¼ cup parsley
chopped
½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg
½ tsp salt and pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 cups tomato pasta sauce
1 cup basil leaves
200g spaghetti pasta
To Serve
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
basil leaves
Method
1
1
In a large bowl, place the mince, garlic, onion, parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper mixing well. Roll into walnut-sized balls. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
2
Cook the spaghetti as per packet instructions.
3
To cook the beef balls, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Cook them in two batches if need to be browned on all sides. Once they are all brown add the pasta sauce and basil leaves to the pan until bubbling and balls are cooked through.
4
Serve on top of the cooked pasta with a sprinkle of parmesan and basil leaves.
Nutrition Information per Serving (325g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 5 serves.
Energy
2009kJ (480 kcal)
Protein
36.6g
Total Fat
14.8g
Saturated Fat
5.1g
Carbs
46.7g
Dietary Fibre
5.7g
Sodium
947mg
Iron
4.3mg
Zinc
6.1mg
Vitamin B12
1.2µg
