American · Dinner
Beef Meatball Marinara Family
An Italian-American Sunday classic, hand-rolled beef meatballs baked in a rich San Marzano tomato marinara with fresh basil.
$
25 minsPrep
45 minsCook
1 hr 10 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
1240Calories
52gProtein
48gFat
132gCarbs
8gSugar
8gFiber
1680mgSodium
98mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Combine 450g beef mince, 30g panko, 1 egg, 2 minced garlic cloves, 20g Parmesan, 1 tbsp parsley, 0.5 tsp oregano, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Roll into 10-12 balls of 4cm diameter.
2
Roast
Preheat oven to 200°C. Place meatballs on an oiled tray and roast for 16-18 minutes until browned and cooked through.
3
Saute
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook 75g diced onion for 4-5 minutes until soft. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp tomato paste; stir 2 minutes until darkened.
4
Simmer
Add 400g crushed San Marzano tomatoes, 0.5 tsp oregano, 0.5 tsp basil, 0.25 tsp salt, and 0.125 tsp pepper. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 12-15 minutes until thickened.
5
Pasta
Meanwhile, cook 250g spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente, about 9-11 minutes. Drain and reserve.
6
Build
Add roasted meatballs to the sauce and simmer together 5 minutes over medium-low heat until the sauce coats the meatballs.
7
Finish and plate
Scatter fresh basil over the meatballs. Divide spaghetti among bowls, top with meatballs and marinara, and serve with garlic bread.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 450g (15.9 oz) beef mince
- 30g (1.1 oz) panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 4 garlic cloves
- 20g (0.7 oz) Parmesan
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.375 tsp black pepper
- 400g (14.1 oz / 1/2 can) canned San Marzano tomatoes
- 75g (2.6 oz) white onion
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.5 tsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8g (small handful) fresh basil leaves
- 250g (8.8 oz) dried spaghetti
- 2 slices garlic bread