Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil (for frying meatballs)
Meatballs:
- 250g beef mince
- 250g pork mince
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 brown onion, grated
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 brown onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup passata
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2-3 fresh basil leaves
Pasta:
- 500g spaghetti
- Salt, for boiling water
Directions
- In a bowl, add mince, parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, parsley, salt and pepper Mix gently until combined. Roll into 2.5cm (1 inch) meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides (about 5 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add onion and garlic. Sauté until softened.
- Add crushed tomatoes, passata, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Return meatballs to the sauce. Simmer for another 30 minutes until cooked through.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain.
- Remove the meatballs from the pan, then add the spaghetti to the sauce and toss until evenly coated.
- Plate spaghetti, top with meatballs. Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan. Enoy!
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