Name: Spaghetti with meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Tomato sauce; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 1/2 cup (375m|) passata; 1 tablespoon finely chopped sage; 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary; 750 gram beef mince; 1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon finely chopped sage; 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 375 gram spaghetti; basil leaves, to serve

Spaghetti with meatballs

For homemade Italian comfort these tasty beef meatballs are simmered in an easy Italian tomato sauce to create a delicious spaghetti and meatballs recipe brought to you by Australian Table.

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Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

Ingredients

Tomato sauce

2 teaspoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 1/2 cup (375m|) passata

1 tablespoon finely chopped sage

1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary

750 gram beef mince

1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon finely chopped sage

1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary

2 tablespoon olive oil

375 gram spaghetti

basil leaves, to serve

Method

1.Combine beef mince, breadcrumbs, egg, sage and rosemary in a large bowl. Season and roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook meatballs for 6 minutes, until browned all over and cooked through. Set aside.

2.To make Tomato Sauce, heat oil in a large saucepan on medium, Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes, until soft. Add passata, 1 1/2 cups water and herbs. Bring to boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes and season. Add meatballs and cook for another 5 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain. Top with meatballs and scatter with basil.

Mince mixture is much easier to roll with wet hands.
Note

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