Beef meatballs
Tasty beef meatballs with herbs, served with a mixed vegetable tomato sauce and spaghetti.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
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You will need
- 500g pack extra lean beef steak mince
- 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500g jar tomato and herb pasta sauce
- 4 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 sticks celery, chopped
- 350g spaghetti
- 30g mild British Cheddar, finely grated
Recipe Information
Step by step guide to making Beef meatballs
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the mince, mixed herbs and garlic until combined. Season with freshly ground black pepper then, using your hands, shape the mixture into 12 balls.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook for 10 minutes, turning regularly, until golden all over.
- Drain off any excess from the pan, then pour in the pasta sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes. If the sauce is a little thick, add a few tablespoons of boiling water.
- While the sauce is simmering, bring a medium pan of water to the boil, add the carrots and cook for 7 minutes until tender, adding the celery to the pan for the final 4 minutes of cooking time.
- Drain then stir into the pan with the meatballs.
- Meanwhile, fill another large pan with water and bring to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 10-12 minutes (or to pack instructions) until tender. Drain.
- Divide the spaghetti between bowls, top with the meatballs and tomato sauce, and serve scattered with the Cheddar.
Cook's tip: Make an extra large version of the meatballs and sauce, then have Sloppy Joes for lunch the next day... Simply use a 750g pack of mince, a 700g jar of tomato and herb pasta sauce and 2 extra carrots. This will be enough for 20 meatballs - use 12 for dinner (or 3 meatballs per person) and use the remaining ones for lunch, served warm in white finger rolls, with some crisp lettuce and a little extra cheese sprinkled on top, if liked.
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Nutritional information for Beef meatballs
Nutritional information for Beef meatballs
Nutrition type | per serving |
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Calories | 717 kcal |
Total Fat | 23.1g |
Saturated Fat | 9.7g |
Salt | 1.58g |
Sugar | 19.8g |
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