Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs Spaghetti
Prep Time: 30 mins.
Cook Time: 25 mins.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Meatballs
Method
- Cut 20 x 1.5 cm cubes from the block of mozzarella. Reserve remaining Mozzarella for another use.
- To make meatballs, combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Roll level tablespoons of mixture to form 20 meatballs.
- Press one cube of mozzarella into the centre of each ball, then roll to enclose cheese and reshape into balls. Refrigerate until required.
Pasta Sauce
- Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for about 9 - 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain, reserving ¾ cup of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a large, deep non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add meatballs. Cook, turning occasionally, for about 4 minutes, or until browned all over. Remove from pan.
- Add onion and remaining oil to pan. Cook, stirring over a medium heat for 3 minutes, or until soft. Stir in paste. Add passata and reserved cooking water. Return meatballs. Bring to boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until sauce is thickened slightly and meatballs are cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with grated parmesan and garnish with basil leaves.
More Tips
- Replace spaghetti with fettuccine or linguine.
- Try adding 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes to sauce for a spicy kick.
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