Spaghetti with Meat Balls

Ingredients

(a) For spaghetti

300 g spaghetti
1 litre (5 cups) water
5 g (1 tsp) vegetable oil

(b) For meat ball

100 g lean beef, minced
100 g (6 slices) wholemeal breadcrumbs
60 g (1) egg
90 g (1) onion, diced
30 g (3 pips) garlic, chopped
3 g (1 tsp) parsley
3 g (1 tsp) ground pepper
salt to taste

(c) For spaghetti sauce

750 g (5) ripe tomatoes, diced
180 g (2) onions, diced
30 g (6 pips) garlic, chopped
150 g (1/2 cup) tomato sauce
30 g (2 tbps) brown sugar
3 g (1 tsp) oregano
3 g (1 tsp) salt
20 g (2 tbsps) vegetable oil
150 g cheese, diced
450 ml (2 1/2 cups) water
6 g (2 tsps) ground black pepper

Method

(a) To prepare spaghetti

1. Bring water to boil, add spaghetti and allow to cook for 20 minutes.
2. Drain and place under running water for a few seconds.
3. Mix with a little oil to prevent spaghetti from sticking.

(b) To prepare meat balls

1. Mix all ingredients. Shape into small balls.
2. Bake in an oven at 170oC for 30 minutes or until cooked.

Note: Bredcrumbs can be made from bread pieces which are then toasted until crisp.

(c) To prepare spaghetti sauce

1. Saute onion and garlic. Stir for a few minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, oregano and water.
3. Bring to boil. When cooked, lower the heat. Add cheese and mix well.
4. Add meat balls to sauce.

Source : Nutriweb