Spaghetti And Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 500 g beef mince
• 1 small brown onion, grated
• 1 carrot, peeled & grated
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 125 g feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 400 g diced tomatoes
• 2 cups beef stock
• 300 g dried spaghetti
• parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 8 small basil leaves

Recipe

• 1 to make meatballs: combine mince, onion, carrot, parsley, breadcrumbs, feta, egg, salt & pepper in a bowl. mix well. using clean hands, roll heaped tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. place on a plate. place flour on a large plate, season with salt & pepper. roll meatballs in flour to coat.
• 2 heat 2 tablespoons oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. cook meatballs in batches, for 2 minutes or until browned. transfer to a plate and continue cooking remaining meatballs. wash & dry frying pan.
• 3 to make sauce: add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan and heat over medium heat. add onion and garlic. cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until onion is soft. add tomato paste. cook, stirring for 1 minute. add tomatoes and stock to pan. bring to the boil. reduce heat to medium-low. simmer for 15 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. add meathalls to pan. spoon over sauce to coat. cover, cook for 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
• 4 meanwhile cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until tender. drain.
• 5 arrange spaghetti in warm serving bowls. spoon over meatballs and sauce. top with parmesan and some small basil leaves if desired.