There's not much thats more comforting than a big bowl of pasta with meatballs on a cold winters day! Though this indulgent dish doesn't always need to be full of guilt! If you want all the comfort with less of the calories or if you have some allergies why not switch the traditional spaghetti for a plant based version such as courgetti or my personal fav of edamame fettuccine which you can buy in supermarkets and it really is a great imitation of the regular stuff - winning!
Ingredients:
1lb Beef Mince
2 Red onions, diced, sautéed and cooled
1 Egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (either GF or normal)
Salt and Pepper
2 cloves Garlic
3 cups Passata
2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp Sugar
1 bunch Fresh Basil, roughly chopped
Method:
Combine the beef mince, sautéed onions, egg, breadcrumbs and salt and pepper until combined. If the mixture feels too wet add some more breadcrumbs. Shape into balls making sure that they aren't too large. In a hot pan (I like to use a skillet) with 1tbsp of vegetable oil, sear the outside of the meatballs. Once all have been seared set aside. In the same pan add another tbsp of oil and sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the the rest of the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Add the meatballs back into the sauce and allow to simmer for 20mins until the sauce has reduced. Serve with pasta or mash potatoes!
Ingredients:
1lb Beef Mince
2 Red onions, diced, sautéed and cooled
1 Egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (either GF or normal)
Salt and Pepper
2 cloves Garlic
3 cups Passata
2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp Sugar
1 bunch Fresh Basil, roughly chopped
Method:
Combine the beef mince, sautéed onions, egg, breadcrumbs and salt and pepper until combined. If the mixture feels too wet add some more breadcrumbs. Shape into balls making sure that they aren't too large. In a hot pan (I like to use a skillet) with 1tbsp of vegetable oil, sear the outside of the meatballs. Once all have been seared set aside. In the same pan add another tbsp of oil and sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the the rest of the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Add the meatballs back into the sauce and allow to simmer for 20mins until the sauce has reduced. Serve with pasta or mash potatoes!
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