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Spaghetti Meatballs With Creamy Tomato Sauce

  • Spicy
  • Pasta
  • Meat
  • Italian
  • Contains Dairy
  • Beef

Dive into the flavors of Italy with our Spaghetti Meatballs paired with a rich creamy tomato sauce. Each bite offers a delightful blend of pasta, meat, and the tanginess of tomatoes. A classic comfort dish for any day.

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Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories 1148
  • Carbs 105.9g
  • Fat 59.1g
  • Fibre 7.4g
  • Protein 48.4g
  • Sugar 12.7g

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  • 0.0 min

    Heat the oven to 200C.

  • 0.5 min

    Bring a pan of salted water to the boil.

  • 1.0 min

    Peel and finely chop the onion, garlic, parlsey and oregano.

  • 2.5 min

    Finely grate the parmesan cheese.

  • 3.0 min

    Whisk the egg(s) in a small bowl.

  • 4.0 min

    In a bowl, combine the mince, half of the onion, half of the parsley, half of the parmesan, breadcrumbs and egg.

  • 5.0 min

    Season the meatball mixture well with salt and pepper.

  • 5.5 min

    Using your hands, mix together the mixture and form into small balls about 3cm in diameter.

  • 7.5 min

    Spread the meatballs onto a baking tray.

  • 8.0 min

    Drizzle oil over the meat balls and shake to coat. Place in the oven.

  • 8.5 min

    In a saucepan heat the olive oil.

  • 9.5 min

    Add the remaining onion, garlic, and chilli flakes (Use chilli flakes according to taste).

  • 10.0 min

    Add the spaghetti to the boiling water.

  • 10.5 min

    Add the chopped tomato and brown sugar to the onions. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer.

  • 13.0 min

    Add the cream cheese and oregano to the sauce, season with salt and pepper and mix well.

  • 16.0 min

    Remove the meatballs from the oven and add the meatballs to the sauce; stirring to coat.

  • 18.0 min

    Add some of the spaghetti water to loosen to sauce if needed.

  • 20.0 min

    Drain the spaghetti and distribute among serving plates.

  • 21.0 min

    Serve the spaghetti sauce and meatballs atop the spaghetti.

  • 21.5 min

    Sprinkle with remaining parmesan and parlsey.

Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
2.50 Grams
Eggs
Eggs
use roughly 1/3 egg per person
1.00 Whole
Dried Breadcrumbs
Dried Breadcrumbs
15.00 Grams
Fresh Oregano
Fresh Oregano
chopped
2.00 Grams
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Parsley
chopped
2.00 Grams
Beef Mince
Beef Mince
130.00 Grams
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
100.00 Grams
Parmesan Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
finely grated
8.00 Grams
Chopped Tomatoes
Chopped Tomatoes
150.00 Grams
Dried Chilli Flakes
Dried Chilli Flakes
Use according to taste
0.25 Teaspoons
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
2 tablespoons per person
2.00 Tablespoons
Garlic
Garlic
finely chopped
2.00 Clove
Brown Onion
Brown Onion
finely chopped use around 1/4 onion per person
1.00 Whole
Cream Cheese
Cream Cheese
30.00 Grams

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great taste and easy to cook, really enjoyed this dish and would definitely order again

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