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Spaghetti and meatballs with hidden veges

  • Time to make: 40 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 3.7
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 450g lean beef mince
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped, plus extra to garnish
  • ½ cup fresh wholegrain breadcrumbs
  • spray oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 cups button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 700ml tomato passata
  • 300g dried wholemeal spaghetti
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Combine mince, parsley and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Shape tablespoons of mixture into balls.

    2 Spray a large frying pan with oil and place over a medium- high heat. Cook meatballs in batches for 2-3 minutes until browned all over (they don’t need to be cooked through). Remove and set aside.

    3 Spray a large saucepan with oil and place over a medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-7 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Add passata. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool slightly.

    4 Meanwhile, cook spaghetti following packet directions. Drain well.

    5 Use a stick blender or food processor to blend sauce until smooth. Add pasta and meatballs to sauce. Simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes. Garnish with extra parsley and serve with salad.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and pasta.

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