On top of spaghetti
Kid friendly meatball and spaghetti recipes
4
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Kathy Paterson
Mince is a favourite in Kiwi kitchens and we think this recipe will be your new go to. Get the kids involved to help roll the meatballs and you’ll have dinner served in no time - but don't expect leftovers.
Mince is a favourite in Kiwi kitchens and we think this recipe will be your new go to. Get the kids involved to help roll the meatballs and you’ll have dinner served in no time - but don't expect leftovers.
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Ingredients
Beef
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 red onion
very finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
crushed
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 red chilli
deseeded and finely chopped
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 cup vegetable stock
400g chopped tomatoes
i
To serve
400g spaghetti pasta
i
cooked to al dente
4 handfuls spinach leaves, blanched
Method
To Make Meatballs
To Serve
1
In a large bowl combine the beef mince, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin, chilli, chopped parsley and the breadcrumbs.
2
Season with a little salt. (It is a good idea to fry off a small piece of the beef mince mixture and taste for seasoning).
3
Roll the beef mince mixture into about 24 small balls.
4
Place the seasoned flour on a large flat plate.
5
Roll beef mince balls in the seasoned flour.
6
Heat a dash of oil in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs, in batches, transferring to a plate as you go.
7
Wipe out the frying pan with kitchen paper and return the meatballs.
8
Pour in the stock and cherry tomatoes and cover with a lid.
9
Place over low heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (469g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.
Energy
1830kJ (437 kcal)
Protein
39.3g
Total Fat
11.1g
Saturated Fat
3.7g
Carbs
41.0g
Dietary Fibre
6.8g
Sodium
446mg
Iron
5.8mg
Zinc
6.9mg
Vitamin B12
1.3µg
