Recipes

CHEESY MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI
  • Ingredients
  • 1 full load of pasta dough made into spaghetti
  • CHEESY MEATBALLS
  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • TOMATO SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (14 ounce) can of tomatoes, undrairied and mashed
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste (puree)
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Make spaghetti and set aside
  2. To make meatballs, place beef, parsley, Parmesan cheese, tomato paste and egg in a bowl, and mix to combine
  3. Form mixture into small balls and cook in a non-stick frying pan for 4-5 minutes or until brown
  4. Remove meatballs from pan and drain on paper towel
  5. To make sauce, melt butter in a large frying pan and cook onion, basil and oregano for 2-3 minutes or until onion is soft
  6. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, wine and sugar
  7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until sauce reduces and thickens
  8. Season to taste with black pepper
  9. Add meatballs to sauce and cook for 5 minutes longer
  10. Cook spaghetti until al dente, drain, and transfer to a heated serving platter
  11. Top with meatballs and sauce
  12. Serve immediately.


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