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Beef meatballs with basil

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 40 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 3.9
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500g lean beef mince
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¹⁄³ cup light ricotta (or cottage cheese)
  • 1 tablespoon each dried oregano, paprika and garlic powder
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup panko crumbs
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 x 400g can cherry tomatoes
  • 700g passata
  • 2 tablespoons concentrated tomato paste
  • 350g fusilli pasta
  • 100g mozzarella (torn if fresh, grated if not)
  • 2 cups baby basil leaves, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced. In a large bowl combine beef mince, parsley, ricotta, herbs, egg and panko crumbs. Divide mixture into 12 balls.

    2 In a large oven-proof pot or flameproof casserole, heat oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs for 12-14 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

    3 In a large saucepan of water, cook pasta according to packet instructions until just al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of cooking liquid.

    4 To pot add tomatoes, passata, paste and a little reserved water and bring to a simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or until liquid has reduced slightly. Add more pasta water if needed (sauce will thicken more on standing). Add meatballs and pasta and stir to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until cheese has melted and meatballs are cooked.

    5 Serve with basil leaves and cracked pepper.

    HFG tip

    We prepared our ingredients in a large frypan then transferred into individual dishes for baking.

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