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Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
1 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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1 h
1 hHomemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
what you need
Ingredients
ground beefMeat500 g
breadcrumbsBakery60 g
egg (beaten)Dairy1 piece
grated parmesan (grated)Dairy40 g
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
olive oilPantry30 ml- tomato passataPantry700 ml
dried oreganoSpices2 g
saltSpices6 g
black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
spaghettiGrains400 g
fresh basil (leaves torn)Produce10 g
per serving
Nutrition
711kcal
- Carbs
- 85 g
- Proteins
- 34 g
- Fat
- 26 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Frying pan
Saucepan
Stockpot
Colander
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Make the meatball mixture
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan, half of the garlic, salt and pepper.
- Mix until just combined, then roll into even meatballs.
- Step 2
Brown the meatballs
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Brown the meatballs on all sides until golden, then set aside.
- Step 3
Start the tomato sauce
- In a saucepan, soften the onion and remaining garlic in a little olive oil.
- Add the tomato passata and oregano, season and simmer gently.
- Step 4
Simmer the meatballs in the sauce
- Return the meatballs to the sauce.
- Cover and simmer gently until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- Step 5
Cook the spaghetti
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente.
- Drain, reserving a little cooking water.
- Step 6
Serve
- Toss the spaghetti with the sauce and meatballs, loosening with a splash of cooking water.
- Finish with torn basil and extra parmesan.