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Spaghetti and Meatballs

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120 Min
Easy

Ingredients

7 Servings

This dish has been optimized for 7 servings. Quantity and times may need to be varied. Here you can find more information about adjusted portion sizes:

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For the meatballs:
1000  g
Lean minced beef
1  cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
1  tbsp
dried oregano
1  tbsp
Dried basil
3  Cloves
Garlic, finely chopped
1  Medium
Onions, finely chopped
1  tsp
Chilli Flakes
1  cube
MAGGI® Beef Bouillon
0.25  cup
Hot Water
0.5  piece
french bread cut into small pieces
For the sauce:
1  tbsp
Olive oil
1  Medium
Onions, finely chopped
1  Medium
carrot
3  Cloves
Garlic, finely chopped
2  tbsp
Tomato Paste
0.5  cup
Water
1  cube
MAGGI® Beef Bouillon
8  Mediums
Tomatoes, peeled and diced
2  tsp
Dried basil
1  tsp
dried oregano
1  packet
Spaghetti
8  cups
Water

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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
57.93 g
Energy
550.39 kcal
Fats
15.12 g
Protein
47.12 g
Information per serving

Instruction

120 Minutes
  • Step 1

    1 Min
    Preheat oven to 180°C and position oven rack at mid-level.
  • Step 2

    1 Min
    To make the meatballs - Line the bottom of the oven tray with aluminum paper for easy clean up.
  • Step 3

    1 Min
    In a large mixing bowl, combine minced meat, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, garlic, onions and chili flakes.
  • Step 4

    1 Min
    Dissolve MAGGI® Beef Bouillon and hot water and add to the bowl and mix for another 3-4 mins with hand or a wooden spoon.
  • Step 5

    1 Min
    Gradually mix in the small bread pieces until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  • Step 6

    1 Min
    Shape the mixture into golf-ball size meat balls and place on oven tray.
  • Step 7

    1 Min
    Bake in a preheated oven for about 20 mins or until meatballs are cooked and golden on top.
  • Step 8

    1 Min
    To make the tomato sauce - Heat olive oil and saute onions and carrots and continue to cook until soft. Add garlic and tomato paste and saute for an additional 1 minute.
  • Step 9

    1 Min
    Add hot water, MAGGI® Beef Bouillon, tomatoes, basil and oregano and allow to simmer for 1 hour.
  • Step 10

    1 Min
    Gently place the cooked meatballs in tomato sauce.Allow to simmer for 10 mins.
  • Step 11

    1 Min
    Cook the pasta in boiling water until aldente. Drain pasta, discard water, and return to empty pot.
  • Step 12

    1 Min
    Serve cooked pasta on a platter and pour the sauce over the meatballs.
Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 1 of 12

Preheat oven to 180°C and position oven rack at mid-level.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 2 of 12

To make the meatballs - Line the bottom of the oven tray with aluminum paper for easy clean up.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 3 of 12

In a large mixing bowl, combine minced meat, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, garlic, onions and chili flakes.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 4 of 12

Dissolve MAGGI® Beef Bouillon and hot water and add to the bowl and mix for another 3-4 mins with hand or a wooden spoon.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 5 of 12

Gradually mix in the small bread pieces until all ingredients are well incorporated.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 6 of 12

Shape the mixture into golf-ball size meat balls and place on oven tray.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 7 of 12

Bake in a preheated oven for about 20 mins or until meatballs are cooked and golden on top.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 8 of 12

To make the tomato sauce - Heat olive oil and saute onions and carrots and continue to cook until soft. Add garlic and tomato paste and saute for an additional 1 minute.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 9 of 12

Add hot water, MAGGI® Beef Bouillon, tomatoes, basil and oregano and allow to simmer for 1 hour.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 10 of 12

Gently place the cooked meatballs in tomato sauce.Allow to simmer for 10 mins.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 11 of 12

Cook the pasta in boiling water until aldente. Drain pasta, discard water, and return to empty pot.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Step 12 of 12

Serve cooked pasta on a platter and pour the sauce over the meatballs.

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