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Herby meatballs with spaghetti and tomato sauce

  • Time to make: 40 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.3
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • olive spray oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 slices whole grain bread, made into crumbs
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 500g lean beef mince
  • Tomato sauce
  • 400g can diced, flavoured tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
  • ¼ cup red wine (optional)
  • 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. Spray a pan with oil. Gently fry onion and garlic until soft.

    2 Place in a large bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients and using your hands, mix well. Shape into balls and place in an oven dish. Bake for 20-30 minutes until cooked through.

    2 To make sauce, place all ingredients in a pot. Simmer for 20 minutes until slightly reduced. Serve meatballs with spaghetti and sauce on top.

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