Spaghetti and Meatballs
A simple tomato sauce with lots of flavour is perfect for spaghetti and meatballs. A weeknight classic. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.
Servings Prep Time
4people 25minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes – 1 hour
Servings Prep Time
4people 25minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes – 1 hour
Ingredients
For the Sauce
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Brown OnionDiced
  • 1 garlic cloveFinely chopped
  • 1tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 400grams Tin Tomatoes
  • 500ml/18fl oz Vegetable or Beef StockFrom a cube
  • 400g/14oz Dried Spaghetti
  • salt and pepper
For the Meatballs
  • 400g/14/oz Beef Mince
  • 1 garlic cloveFinely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1tbsp olive oil
Instructions
  1. Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onion and cook gently without browning for 4–5 minutes, or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic, continue to cook for 2 minutes until aromatic, then add the dried herbs, tomatoes and stock. Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce the heat and simmer gently while you make the meatballs.
  2. For the meatballs, mix together the beef, garlic and herbs along with a decent pinch of salt and pepper. Using wet hands roll into 20 balls.
  3. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, fry the meatballs on all sides until nicely coloured, being careful not to burn them. You may need to do this in batches. Transfer to the saucepan containing the sauce.
  4. Continue to simmer the sauce for 10 minutes while you cook the spaghetti.
  5. Bring a large saucepan water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and tip into the saucepan with the meatball sauce. Mix well and serve hot.