Ok this recipe requires a little bit of preparation but it’s really fun getting your hands in there and mixing all the ingredients together to form the meatballs. I’ve called this recipe Simple Tomato & Herb Spaghetti Meatballs because the sauce is very basic but if you think you can handle more heat, then why not add a little chilli powder. Just remember, whether you like your meatballs big or small, try to make them all the same size so that they all cook evenly.

Ingredients

Meatballs ingredients:

·      350g beef steak mince

·      1 egg

·      30g fresh breadcrumbs

·      1/2 small red onion finely diced

·      2 cloves garlic finely chopped.

·      ½ teaspoon pepper

·      Small bunch fresh basil –chopped

Tomato Sauce ingredients:

·     300g Tomato Pasatta

·     2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

·     2 Tsp. honey

·     1 Tsp. mustard (of your liking)

·     2 Tbsp. Oregano

 Directions

To make the meatballs

1.    Mix together all the meatball ingredients.

2.  Form into small balls using your hands (really press them together) and place on a baking tray.  (Makes 15 - 20). 

3.   Place in the fridge for 30 mins (or overnight) so that they have time to set. The longer you can leave them the better.

4.  Preheat the oven to 180 C and put the meatballs in for 30 mins.

To make the sauce 

1.    Heat all the tomato sauce ingredients in a saucepan on a low heat and stir.

2.  Be careful it may splash out if it boils.

Then:

1.    When the meatballs are done, carefully transfer them into the sauce and gently stir. Try not to break them up!

2.  Allow to cook for another 5-10 mins, then serve with spaghetti.

Note: Simply make the spaghetti as instructed on the packet.