Spaghetti Con Polpette (spaghetti with meatballs)

Spaghetti Con Polpette (spaghetti with meatballs)~

For those, who are searching for a full-bodied, filling meal; one is instantly drawn to the pasta, which, again, is homemade. The sauce is thick, which goes perfectly well with the tender meatballs. The meatballs are cooked to perfection with Italian herbs, basil, parsley and lemon zest. The earthy flavor is quintessentially associated with a comforting weekend dinner. The sauce is extremely hearty and welcoming compared to the canned sauces.

Try this quick, filling and authentic-tasting pasta dish with Italian-style meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce.

Ingredients for the sauce for spaghetti con polpette:

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil,
• 3 spring onions; finely chopped,
• 1 garlic clove; finely chopped,
• 1 vegetable stock cube dissolved in 120 ml of boiling water,
• 500 of g of sieved tomato passata.

Ingredients for the meatballs for spaghetti con polpette:

• 200 g of beef mince,
• 1 piece of free-range egg,
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper,
• 40 g of grated parmesan,
• 50 g of fine breadcrumbs.

Ingredients for the spaghetti for spaghetti con polpette:

• 250 g of dried spaghetti.

Instructions for spaghetti con polpette:

1. For the sauce, heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and gently fry the spring onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes until softened but not browned. Pour in the stock and the passata and simmer for ten minutes :)
2. Meanwhile, for the meatballs, put the mince and the egg into a large mixing bowl and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using clean hands, mix thoroughly, then add the parmesan and breadcrumbs and mix again until the mixture sticks together like a paste :)
3.  Divide the meatball mixture into equal-sized pieces and roll into small meatballs. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened :)
4.  Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to packet instructions. Drain and add to the sauce and meatballs. Stir together gently to combine, then serve and enjoy :) :)