Hearty Spaghetti ‘N Meatballs

MOR Chefs
46 Minutes
6 Persons
Meatballs

An absolute classic perfect for pretty much any occasion. Packed with flavours that remind you of home… sweet red pepper, tangy tomato ragu and earthy herbs to create a quick and simple meal for your loved ones.


Ingredients:

1 Packet of MOR's Beef Meatballs with Red Peppers
Olive oil, for roasting
400g spaghetti (about 100g per portion)
3 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
3 tbsp caster sugar
½ a large bunch of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
A few basil leaves

MOR Beef Meatballs with Red Peppers nutritional information

26.8G

Fat

38G

Protein

4.8G

Sugars

528

Calories

30.4G

Carbs

Directions:

1.

Heat the oven

Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.

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2.

Prepare the meatballs

Spread meatballs out in a large roasting tin – the meatballs will brown better if spaced out a bit

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3.

Roast the meatballs

Drizzle with a little oil (about 1 tsp per portion), shake to coat, then roast for 20-30 mins until browned.

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4.

Prepare the sauce

Meanwhile, to make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the crushed garlic cloves and sizzle for 1 minute.

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5.

Create the sauce

Then stir in the chopped tomatoes, caster sugar, parsley and seasoning and simmer for 15-20 mins until slightly thickened.

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6.

Add the meatballs

Next stir in a few basil leaves, then add the cooked meatballs to the pan to keep warm while you cook the spaghetti in a pan of salted boiling water.

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7.

Add the spaghetti

Once the spaghetti is cooked and drained, spoon the sauce and meatballs over the spaghetti, or stir them all together

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8.

Finish up

Serve with extra parmesan and a few basil leaves

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Chef's Tips

Spaghetti and meatballs is often eaten with no sides, but if you'd like something to go with it, a tossed green salad with sliced cucumber and tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette, or crunchy garlic bread are great additions.