The best spaghetti and meatballs
A belvoed family classic
Serves
4 - 6
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
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. Serve alongside a fresh crispy salad for a balanced and tasty meal.
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500g Quality Mark beef mince
½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
½ onion
finely chopped3 garlic cloves
crushed1 egg
lightly beaten2 Tbsp parsley
finely chopped1 Tbsp fresh thyme
finely chopped2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
¾ cup red winei
1 ½ 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
400g spaghetti pastai
small handful basil leaves
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Method
Add the mince to a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, egg, herbs, tomato paste, olive oil and season.
Mix gently to combine using clean hands.
Shape the mixture into balls slightly bigger than a golf ball.
Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to set.
Heat a little oil over a medium-high heat in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs all over (do this in batches).
Once browned, remove carefully with tongs and set aside on a plate.
Drain any oil from the pan and return it over a high heat.
Add the wine (or stock) and let it bubble for 30 seconds, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to incorporate all those crunchy caramelised meat juices from the meatballs.
Add the stock, tomato paste, tomatoes, oregano, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Stir.
Add the meatballs back to the pan and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to a pasta sauce consistency (turn the meatballs over once). Taste and season as required.
Toss the sauce through the just-cooked drained spaghetti in the spaghetti cooking pot. Add to serving bowls and sprinkle with cheese and basil.
Nutrition Information per Serving (391g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves and doesn't include the cheese or basil to serve.
