Meatball Bolognese
Meatball bolognese is a meaty saucy recipe. Juicy beef meatballs smothered in tomato sauce paired with spaghetti for a family favorite.
Servings: 4
Calories: 822kcal
Equipment
- 1 Medium sized mixing bowl
- 1 Mini Cookie Scoop or teaspoon to portion the wet meatball mixture
- 1 Chopping board
- 1 Large saute pan
- 1 Paper towel
- 1 Soup Spoon
- 1 Wooden spoon
- 1 Kitchen Tongs
- 1 Medium Saucepan
- 1 Colander
Ingredients
Beef meatballs
- 500 grams/ 1 pound ground beef mince
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon garlic chunky, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil to cook the meatballs
Bolognese sauce
- 700 grams/24.5 oz tomato passata (tomato puree)
- 400 grams/14 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbs dried onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 500 grams/1 pound spaghetti
Garnish (optional):
- cracked black pepper
- pecorino romano (cheese)
- basil leaves
Instructions
- Meatballs: combine the ground beef mince, breadcrumbs, garlic, dried onion, basil and parsley in a medium sized mixing bowl. Use clean hands to mix together. Then use a tablespoon to portion and roll into balls. Place on a chopping board and repeat till the mixture is all rolled.
- Cook meatballs: add olive oil to a large sauté pan, turn the heat to medium and place the meatballs into the pan. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, rotating as you go. Ensure no pink bits are visible and the whole ball is slightly charred on the edges. Then use kitchen tongs to remove the meatballs from the pan and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Make sauce: use paper towel to absorb any excess oil in the pan then begin to make the sauce by pouring in the passata, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion and dried Italian herbs, Stir these to combine then turn the heat down to low.
- Add meatballs: add the cooked meatballs to the bolognese sauce. Gently scoop the sauce up and over the top of them. Allow the sauce and meatballs to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Spaghetti: read and follow the instructions on the packet to cook the spaghetti in a medium sauce pan of boiling salted water. Drain using a colander.
- Combine: use kitchen tongs to add the cooked spaghetti to the meatballs and sauce. Gently stir to toss and combine.
- Serve: portion to meatball bolognese into bowls, garnish with cracked black pepper, pecorino romano cheese and fresh basil leaves. Provide utensils for the eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 822kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 1988mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1307IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 11mg