Meatball Pasta

An Italian delicacy, my favorite ………..

Ingredients:

FOR MEATBALLS

• 500gms beef mince
• 2 tbspns breadcrumbs
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 brown onion

FOR SAUCE

• 1 kilo blanched diced tomatoes
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• Your favourite seasonings
• Some oregano
• ½ tspn rosemary
• 1 onion
• 1 capsicum chopped
• 300 gms sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic

FOR PASTA

• Boiling water
• 200 gms no. 5 spaghetti

FOR GARNISHING

• Some grated parmesan cheese
• Some fresh basil leaves

Procedure:

-In a chopper, put everything given for meatballs and process. Make small balls out of this mixture.

-Heat oil and fry meatballs.

-Boil and strain pasta according to the instructions given on the backside of the packet.

-Heat oil and fry garlic and onion until it is translucent.

-Add tomatoes and cook it covered on low heat until the tomatoes are loose.

-Add herbs spices capsicum and your favourite seasonings and mix. (I added salt, red chilli flakes, black pepper, white pepper and lemon) Add fried meatballs and cook covered for another 2 minutes.

-Now with a slotted spoon take out the meatballs in a separate bowl. Mix boiled pasta with marinara sauce.

-Divide the pasta into 4 – 6 portions. Place each portion in a bowl or shallow plate. Put some meatballs on top and garnish with some grated Parmesan cheese and basil leaves.

-Serve hot.