Easy Meatballs and Spaghetti
Easy Meatballs and Spaghetti Recipe is made for those busy weeknights when you have to feed the whole family with something that everyone will eat. And still, it’s delicious and grownups can enjoy the dish with a glass of wine (or two if it’s Friday).
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 onions, divided chopped
- 500 g mince beef
- 1/2 tbsp Vegeta optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 690 g tomato passata
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp dried oregano or to taste
- 1 tbsp dried basil or to taste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 250 g spaghetti or pasta of your choice
For serving:
- grated Parmesan optional
Instructions
- Prepare the onion: In a big saucepan, heat one tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add one onion and cook for 5 – 6 minutes or until soften. Remove from the heat and set aside to a big mixing bowl to cool.
- Make the meatballs: To the onion add mince beef, salt, black pepper, Vegeta (optional) and lightly beaten egg. With the clean hands mix everything to combine and form meatballs. Every meatball roll into a flour.
- Cook the meatballs: In a (same) saucepan, add two tbsp of olive oil, heat the oil over medium heat and cook meatballs until browned on all sides. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: To the (same) saucepan add one onion, carrots and celery. Cook for 5 – 7 minutes or until soften. Add tomato passata and water, season with salt, black pepper, sugar, oregano and basil. Add meatballs and partially cover with a lid. Bring to simmer and cook for 1 hour. If you feel the sauce has too much liquid, remove the lid and cook for additional 10 minutes or until desired consistency.
- Cook pasta: In the meanwhile, cook spaghetti or any pasta of your choice according to package instructions. Serve with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan (optional).
- Dobar tek!