Italian Meatballs And Pasta
INGREDIENTS
Meatballs:
- 450g (1 lb) lean minced beef or lamb
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablesp. fresh herbs i.e. basil, parsley or chives, chopped
- 1-2 teasp. chilli sauce
- Salt and black pepper
Tomato Sauce:
- 5-6 tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablesp. fresh herbs, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 350g (12 oz) pasta i.e. tagliatelle, cooked and kept warm
- Olive oil
METHOD
- Mix the meatball ingredients together.
- Shape into meatballs.
- Mix the tomato sauce ingredients together, plus a little olive oil and seasoning and set aside.
- Heat a little oil in a large pan and cook the meatballs for 5-6 minutes or until no pink meat remains at the centre and the juices run clear.
- Add the tomato mixture and pasta.
- Toss well and serve.
