MeatBalls

My kids love meatballs – but don’t love spagetti bolognaise. Which proves its all in the packaging!

2 onions
2 cans of tomatoes
1 garlic glove
1 teaspoon of dried mixed herbs
1 teaspoon of oregano
1 low salt stock cub

1 packet of spagetti

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Serves: 4 children

Steps

1. Slice the onion
2. Put the onion and garlic in a saucepan with some olive oil and cook until soft and brown
3. Add the mixed herbs and oregano to the saucepan and add the cans of tomato and the stock cube
4. Bring to boil and then simmer for about 30mins
5. While the tomato sauce is simmering, you can make the meatballs
6. Mix the pork and beef mince in a bowl along with the egg
7. Shape the mixture into small balls – about 3cm in size
8. Place the meatballs on a plate, cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge for about 20 minutes until the tomato sauce is cooked
9. Add the meatballs to the simmering tomato sauce and cook for 20 minutes
10. Cook the spagetti as per the packet instructions
11. Serve the pasta with the sauce and grated Parmesan in bowls