Meatball Pasta Asda Good Living Food

SAUSAGE MEATBALL SPAGHETTI | ASDA GOOD LIVING

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to score the length of the sausages and open the casing. Mix all the sausage meat with ¾ of the Parmesan. Season with a generous grind of black pepper and roll into 16 meatballs.
• Heat a large frying pan over a medium setting and cook the meatballs for 10-12 mins, or until cooked through. Add the Italian sauce to the pan and simmer to warm through.
• Cook the spaghetti according to the pack instructions, then drain.
• To serve, divide the pasta evenly between 4 plates, then top with the tomato sauce and 4 meatballs each. Sprinkle over the rest of the grated Parmesan and garnish with the basil leaves.

MEATBALL PASTA | ASDA GOOD LIVING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C/ 170C Fan/Gas 5. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Break the bread into small pieces and put in a bowl. Sprinkle on the milk and leave to soak for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, cook the onion, carrot and celery in the oil, stirring often, for 10 mins. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée and 4tbsp water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, mash the soaked bread with a fork and mix with the mince and herbs using your hands. Season with pepper. Shape into 16 small balls. Put on the baking tray and cook in the oven for 15-18 mins. Add to the sauce and simmer for 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, add the penne to a pan of boiling water, bring back to the boil, stir once and simmer fast for 10-11 mins. Drain. Serve the pasta with the sauce and meatballs on top, sprinkled with cheese.

PASTA MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, crumbs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown meatballs in oil; drain and set aside. , In same pan, saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Whisk in flour. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the tomatoes, paste, bay leaf, thyme and salt. Add meatballs and carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes., Add zucchini and peppers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add parsley and pasta; heat through. Remove bay leaf.

MEATBALL PASTA BAKE (PASTA AL FORNO)

Steps:

• Mix the grated onion, 1 crushed garlic clove, mince, breadcrumbs, milk, parmesan and parsley in a large bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Mash the mixture together with your hands until combined. Mould the mix into small balls (about walnut-sized) with damp hands. There will be about 20 meatballs.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep frying pan and fry the meatballs for 6-8 mins until golden brown all over. Fry in batches if you need to - they don't need to be cooked through, just browned on the outside. Set aside on a plate.
• Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in the pan and fry the chopped onion for 5 mins until softened. Add the remaining garlic, fry for another minute, then add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 mins until thickened and the tomatoes have broken down. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 5 mins less than the pack instructions state, in boiling salted water. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Stir the meatballs into the tomato sauce, adding a splash of water if too thick, and bring to a simmer. Drain the pasta and tip into an ovenproof dish. Pour over the sauce and meatballs and mix well. Stir in most of the mozzarella, then scatter the remaining over the top. Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese is golden and bubbling, and the top is slightly crisp.