PORK AND BEEF MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI
The combination of pork and beef mince adds great depth of flavour. Any leftover meatballs are delicious in a sandwich with lots of parmesan cheese!
Ingredients
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Brown Onion finely chopped
4 Garlic Cloves finely chopped
500g Pork Mince
500g Beef Mince
15g all-purpose flour
1 tin Chopped tomatoes
500g Spaghetti
8g Italian parsley
25g Grated parmesan
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method
Heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a medium sized frying pan
Add half the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Tip into a large bowl and allow to cool for 5 minutes
Add both minced meats to the onion mix, combining well and season. Roll mixture into evenly sized balls. Roll the balls in flour to coat and set aside
Heat another tablespoon of cooking oil to the frying pan. Add the meatballs in batches and brown on all sides. Once browned set aside
Add another tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. Add the remaining onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the tin of tomatoes and reduce the heat to the gentle simmer. Return the meatballs to the tomato sauce and continue to cook while you cook the pasta. Bring a large sauce pan filled with salted water to the boil. Cook the spaghetti for 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain the spaghetti in a colander. Serve the spaghetti in bowls with the meatballs in the tomato sauce topped with the parsley and parmesan