Pasta and Meatballs in Tomato Sauce baked in the oven ! All the delicious juices from the sauce and the meat run down into the pasta and and turns the pasta into a very flavorsome dish.
2cans (410g ea)Chopped Tomatoes with Basil, Oregano and Garlic
2tSugar(optional)
½cupMozzarella Cheesegrated
2TBParsleychopped
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – Spray a large oven dish with cooking oil (oven dish with a lid or suitable to cover with aluminum foil)
Cook the Pasta in lightly salted water as per the instructions on the packet, drain and scoop into the prepared oven dish
Place the Ground Beef in a large mixing bowl – melt the Butter and saute the Onion until soft and light golden – add to the meat in the bowl
Pour the Beef stock over the Bread (on a plate) – squeeze out any excess liquid – add the Bread, Garlic, Basil, Egg and Tomato Paste to the meat – mix to combine – season to taste with Salt and Pepper
Form small meatballs (size of a tennis table ball) – arrange on top of the Pasta in the oven dish – pour both cans of Tomatoes over – cover and bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until the meatballs are done
Remove cover - sprinkle over the Mozzarella Cheese - return uncovered to the oven for 10 minutes
Sprinkle with Parsley and serve
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.