BEST MEATBALL RECIPE | EASY PASTA IDEAS | JAMIE OLIVER
This really easy beef and pork meatball recipe with simple tomato sauce delivers big on flavour – a simple, wholesome dinner for the whole family.
Total Time 45 minutes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wrap the crackers in a tea towel and smash up until fine, breaking up any big bits with your hands, then tip into a large bowl.
- Pick and finely chop the rosemary, then add to the bowl with the mustard, minced meat and oregano.
- Crack the egg into the bowl, then add a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
- With clean hands, scrunch and mix everything up well. Divide into 4 large and balls, then with wet hands divide each ball into 6 and roll into little meatballs – you should end up with 24.
- Place the meatballs onto a plate, drizzle with oil and jiggle about to coat, then cover and place in the fridge until needed – this will help to firm them up.
- Pick the basil leaves, keeping any smaller ones to one side for later. Peel and finely chop the onion and the garlic, and trim and finely slice or crumble the chilli.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion and cook for 7 minutes, or until softened and lightly golden.
- Add the garlic and chilli, and as soon as they start to get some colour add the large basil leaves.
- Tip in the the tomatoes, breaking them up with the back of a spoon, then add the balsamic vinegar, and season to taste. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer until needed, stirring regularly.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in another large frying pan over a medium heat, add the meatballs and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through, turning regularly To check if they’re cooked, cut one opening – there should be no sign of pink.
- Once cooked, add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer while you cook the pasta.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions, then drain, reserving a mugful of cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan.
- Spoon half the tomato sauce over the pasta and toss together, adding a little splash of reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed
- Transfer to a large platter or divide between bowls, serving the remaining sauce and meatballs on top. Add a fine grating of Parmesan and scatter over the reserved basil, then tuck in.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 756 calories, FatContent 14.9 g fat, SaturatedFatContent 4.8 g saturated fat, ProteinContent 58.1 g protein, CarbohydrateContent 104.5 g carbohydrate, SugarContent 14.6 g sugar, SodiumContent 1.6 g salt, FiberContent 5.6 g fibre
MAKE-AHEAD MEATBALLS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
My husband and I have company often. Keeping a supply of these frozen meatballs on hand means I can easily prepare a quick, satisfying meal. I start with a versatile meatball mix that makes about 12 dozen meatballs, then freeze them in batches for future use. —Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Total Time 40 minutes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Yield 5 batches (about 30 meatballs per batch).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls, about 12 dozen. , Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink, turning often; drain. Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, FatContent 6g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 62mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 334mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 2 lean meat
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