Name: Spaghetti and meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram spaghetti; 700 gram pork and veal mince; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 carrot, peeled, grated; 4 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon dried italian herbs; 1 egg, lightly whisked; 3/4 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 800 gram can diced tomatoes; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoon shredded basil; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan

Spaghetti and meatballs

Meatlover... or vegetarian Meatballs and spaghetti

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

400 gram spaghetti

700 gram pork and veal mince

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 carrot, peeled, grated

4 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon dried italian herbs

1 egg, lightly whisked

3/4 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil

1 brown onion, finely chopped

800 gram can diced tomatoes

1 cup chicken stock

2 tablespoon shredded basil

1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan

Method

1.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Cook pasta 10 minutes, or until tender; drain. Set aside.

2.Combine mince, green onion, garlic, herbs, egg and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Season. Using damp hands, roll mixture into 24 meatballs.

3.Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in same saucepan over moderate heat. Add brown onion. Cook, stirring, 5 minute, or until softened. Add remaining garlic; cook, stirring, further 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil. Cook 10 minutes, or until reduced slightly.

4.Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a deep frying pan over moderately high heat. Cook meatballs, in batches, 8-10 minutes, turning, until browned. Transfer to a heatproof plate.

5.Add meatballs and pasta to tomato sauce. Cook 3 minutes, or until heated. Serve sprinkled with basil and parmesan.

You’ll need 1 1/2 slices of bread to make 3/4 cup breadcrumbs.
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