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Meatballs and pasta
Tasty and easy - a real family favourite. If you have time, get the kids to help by rolling the meatballs.
Ingredients
- 500 grams lean beef mince
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 slices wholegrain bread, made into crumbs (or 1/2 cup packet breadcrumbs)
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 jar tomato pasta sauce (500 gram jar)
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 bag pasta
Method
- 1. Mix together mince, onion, garlic, soy sauce, egg, bread crumbs and grated carrot.
- 2. Shape into meatballs with damp, clean hands.
- 3. Lightly spray a non-stick frying pan with a little cooking oil.
- 4. Add meatballs to hot pan and cook until brown. Turn a few times so meatballs are browned all over.
- 5. Add pasta sauce, canned tomatoes and water to pan. Simmer for around 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in the middle. Shake pan occasionally while cooking.
- 6. While meatballs are cooking, bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook pasta (follow instructions on the packet).
- 7. Drain pasta.
- 8. Add meatballs and sauce to pasta. Mix gently so the meatballs don't break apart.
- 9. Serve with steamed vegetables and a little grated cheese.