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Classic Spaghetti & Meatballs

4 - 6

Serves

30 mins

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

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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. Serve alongside a fresh crispy salad for a balanced and tasty meal.

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Ingredients

Meatballs

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500g Quality Mark beef mince

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½ cup fresh breadcrumbs

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½ onion

finely chopped

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3 garlic cloves

crushed

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1 egg

lightly beaten

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2 Tbsp parsley

finely chopped

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1 Tbsp fresh thyme

finely chopped

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2 Tbsp tomato paste

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1 Tbsp olive oil

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salt and pepper

Sauce

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¾ cup red wine

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1 ½ cups beef stock

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1/2 cup tomato paste

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400g can chopped tomatoes in juice

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2 tsp dried oregano

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1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

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2 tsp brown sugar

To Serve

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400g spaghetti pasta

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small handful basil leaves

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½ 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.

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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 (391g)

This dish provides an excellent source of selenium, essential for immunity as well as keeping our hair and nails healthy. Nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves and doesn't include the cheese or basil to serve.

Energy

2291kJ (548 kcal)

Protein

30.5g

Total Fat

14.7g

Saturated Fat

3.1g

Carbs

64.2g

Dietary Fibre

6.6g

Sodium

522mg

Iron

6.0mg

Zinc

4.6mg

Vitamin B12

0.8µg