Name: Fettuccine with meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram lean beef mince; 1 cup (70 grams) stale breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 500 gram fettuccine pasta; Rosemary paprika sauce; 810 gram canned crushed tomatoes; 2 cup (500 millilitres) water; 1/3 cup (40 millilitres) dry red wine; 2 medium brown onions, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoon sweet paprika; 6 sprigs fresh rosemary

Fettuccine with meatballs

Photographer: Dean Wilmot/Stylist: Louise Bickle — Fettuccine with meatballs

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

500 gram lean beef mince

1 cup (70 grams) stale breadcrumbs

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

1 egg

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoon olive oil

500 gram fettuccine pasta

Rosemary paprika sauce

810 gram canned crushed tomatoes

2 cup (500 millilitres) water

1/3 cup (40 millilitres) dry red wine

2 medium brown onions, finely chopped

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoon sweet paprika

6 sprigs fresh rosemary

Method

1.To make sauce: in large saucepan, combine ingredients and bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until thickened slightly.

2.In a large bowl, combine beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, chives, egg and sauce; shape into small meatballs.

3.Heat oil in medium saucepan; cook meatballs, in batches, until browned all over and cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper.

4.Meanwhile, in large saucepan of boiling water, cook pasta until tender; drain.

5.Add meatballs to sauce; mix well. Stir until heated through. Serve pasta with meatballs and sauce.

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