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Spaghetti and meatballs

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 4
From Great British Budget Menu
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.

Method


  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 two 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 mince, garlic and herbs along with a decent pinch of salt and pepper. Using your 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 holding the sauce.

  4. Continue to simmer the sauce for 10 minutes while you cook the spaghetti.

  5. Bring a large saucepan of 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.

Ingredients

For the sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1 x 400g/14oz tin tomatoes
  • 500ml/18fl oz vegetable or beef stock (from a cube)
  • 400g/14oz dried spaghetti
  • salt and pepper

For the meatballs

  • 400g/14oz beef mince
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

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