Spaghetti with meatballs in tomato Sauce
28 Jun 2016
by Dinna
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Background
Spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce is a famous Italian dish, loved all around the world. This version uses shop-bought meatballs, so you only have to make the tomato sauce, which can be prepared well in advance (or use any leftover sauce!). This is a perfect midweek dish for the family.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 1 red pepper
- 300g cherry tomatoes
- 1 pack of beef meatballs (12-16 pieces)
- 400g spaghetti ( can be gluten free)
- olive oil, salt & pepper
- For the tomato sauce:
- 1 onion
- 1 large clove of garlic
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tin of plum tomatoes
- 1 tsp unrefined sugar
- 1 handful of basil, chopped
Instructions
- First make the tomato sauce : Chop the onion and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a shallow pan, and gently fry the onion until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, then add the oregano and the tinned tomatoes. Break the tomatoes up with a wooden spoon and add the sugar and a drop of water. Bring to the simmer and reduce it a thick sauce then turn off the heat. Stir in the basil, and set aside with a lid on.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200ΛC. Chop the pepper and onion into 1-2cm pieces. Cut the tomatoes in half. Place these in a roasting tin. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Place the meatballs on top and bake for 15 minutes.
- Pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs, toss gently. Return it to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes or so, until the meatballs are cooked and the sauce is hot and sticky.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the instructions on the packaging. Drain and keep warm in the pan.
- Serve the spaghetti tossed with the meatball mixture and some grated Parmesan and/or chilli flakes if you like.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Bake - Everyday - Kids Food - Main - Pasta - Quick & Easy
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Ingredients: - Beef - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Gluten Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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