Shake up pasta night with this Italian Meatballs and Spaghetti recipe. Easy to make, filling and delicious, it’s a family winner you will turn to again and again.
Serves44
Cook time35 mins35 minutes
Prep time20 mins20 minutes, (+ 30 mins chilling time)
(+ 30 mins chilling time)
Ingredients
500g Coles Australian Pork & Beef 3 Star Mince
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbs chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tbs chopped basil
⅓ cup (25g) finely grated parmesan
140g Coles Tomato Paste
1 tbs olive oil
1 small brown onion, finely chopped
700ml tomato passata
500g Coles Simply Gluten Free Spaghetti
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Method
Step 1
Place the mince, garlic, parsley, basil, parmesan and 1 tbs of tomato paste in a medium bowl. Use your hands to mix until well combined. Shape tablespoons of mince mixture into balls. Place on a plate in the fridge for 30 mins to chill.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, for 5 mins or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate. Cook the onion in the pan, stirring, for 5 mins or until soft. Add the passata, remaining tomato paste and 1 cup (250ml) water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 mins. Add the meatballs and cook, covered, for 15 mins or until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling water until al dente. Drain well.Divide the spaghetti, meatballs and pasta sauce among serving bowls.
Gluten-free Italian meatballs and spaghetti
Serves44
Cook time35 mins35 minutes
Prep time20 mins20 minutes, (+ 30 mins chilling time)
(+ 30 mins chilling time)
Ingredients
500g Coles Australian Pork & Beef 3 Star Mince
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbs chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tbs chopped basil
⅓ cup (25g) finely grated parmesan
140g Coles Tomato Paste
1 tbs olive oil
1 small brown onion, finely chopped
700ml tomato passata
500g Coles Simply Gluten Free Spaghetti
Description
Shake up pasta night with this Italian Meatballs and Spaghetti recipe. Easy to make, filling and delicious, it’s a family winner you will turn to again and again.
Method
Step 1
Place the mince, garlic, parsley, basil, parmesan and 1 tbs of tomato paste in a medium bowl. Use your hands to mix until well combined. Shape tablespoons of mince mixture into balls. Place on a plate in the fridge for 30 mins to chill.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, for 5 mins or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate. Cook the onion in the pan, stirring, for 5 mins or until soft. Add the passata, remaining tomato paste and 1 cup (250ml) water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 mins. Add the meatballs and cook, covered, for 15 mins or until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling water until al dente. Drain well.Divide the spaghetti, meatballs and pasta sauce among serving bowls.
