Adults and kids alike will love this tasty and easy meatball pasta.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60ml) Colavita olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup (250ml) dry white wine or Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 400g can Italian chopped tomatoes
- 400g dried short pasta
- Flaked parmesan, to serve
- Salt, to season
Meatballs
- 500g minced beef
- 25g sliced salami, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 50g parmesan, finely grated
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup (35g) dried breadcrumbs
Method
- Step 1For meatballs, place all ingredients in a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Form tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls.
- Step 2Heat oil in a large frying pan or saucepan over high heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until well browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Step 3Add onion to pan and cook, stirring, over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Add wine or stock and simmer until reduced by 1/2. Return meatballs to pan with tomatoes and bring to the boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Step 4Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and return to pan. Add meatballs and sauce and toss to combine, then serve scattered with flaked parmesan.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
Nutrition
3688 kj
Energy
37g
Fat Total
12g
Saturated Fat
6g
Fibre
47g
Protein
165mg
Cholesterol
447.18mg
Sodium
5g
Carbs (sugar)
82g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Sophia Young
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Notebook:
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