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Italian Meatballs and Pasta
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 450g lean minced beef or lamb
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablesp. fresh herbs i.e. basil, parsley or chives, chopped
- 1-2 teasp. Chilli sauce
- Salt and black pepper
Tomato Sauce
- 5-6 tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablesp. fresh herbs, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 350g pasta i.e. tagliatelle, cooked and kept warm
- Olive oil
Main
Meatballs
- 450g lean minced beef or lamb
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablesp. fresh herbs i.e. basil, parsley or chives, chopped
- 1-2 teasp. Chilli sauce
- Salt and black pepper
Side
Tomato Sauce
- 5-6 tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablesp. fresh herbs, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 350g pasta i.e. tagliatelle, cooked and kept warm
- Olive oil
Method
Mix the meatball ingredients together. Shape into meatballs.
Mix the tomato sauce ingredients together, plus a little olive oil and seasoning and set aside.
Heat a little oil in a large pan and cook the meatballs for 5-6 minutes or until no pink meat remains at the centre and the juices run clear.
Add the tomato mixture and pasta. Toss well and serve.
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Mix the meatball ingredients together. Shape into meatballs.
Mix the tomato sauce ingredients together, plus a little olive oil and seasoning and set aside.
Heat a little oil in a large pan and cook the meatballs for 5-6 minutes or until no pink meat remains at the centre and the juices run clear.
Add the tomato mixture and pasta. Toss well and serve.
