Cheesy Meatballs with Spaghetti

Cheesy meatballs with spaghetti

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

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49 reviews

Ready in 40 minutes

by Col

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef (500g)

1 egg lightly beaten

1 cup grated cheese (such as Parmesan)

1 onion finely chopped

1/4 cup basil chopped

1 tbsp olive oil

1 jar tomato, onion & basil chunky sauce

1 lb dried spaghetti (400g)

Basil leaves to serve

Directions

Method 1. Combine meat, egg, cheese, onion and basil. Season and roll into balls. 2. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Cook half the meatballs for 4-5 mins. Remove and repeat. 3. Return the meatballs to the pan and pour over sauce. Cover, cook over a medium heat for 20 mins until cooked through. 4. Cook spaghetti in a large pan of boiling water, as per packet directions. Drain and place in bowl. Spoon over meatballs and sauce. Serve with basil leaves.

Reviews

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Easy weekday meal! My two year old loved it!

Valerie411

Best ever spaghetti meatballs I ever taste...

babesdubai1

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Had fresh lemon basil on hand and everyone enjoyed this using lean GB. Used some block parmesan, also.

neon-mortar

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Made this last night, everybody loved it! Definitely going to make this recipe again. all I added more was egg I find having two eggs in the mince was easier to keep it all together! But its Simple to prepare and cook 😊

jenny74

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