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Protein

47.1g / 33%

Carbohydrates

57.9g / 42%

Fats

15.1g / 24%

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Italian Family Main course

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: PM0.00T
Cook time: PM120.00T
Total time: PM120.00T
Cuisine: Italian

(4)

120Min

Easy

Ingredients

7 Servings

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

Energy

550.4 kcal

Protein

47.12 g

Carbohydrates

57.93 g

Fats

15.12 g

Information per serving

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.

Step 1 of 12

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

Step 2 of 12

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

Step 3 of 12

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

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.

Step 5 of 12

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

Step 6 of 12

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

Step 7 of 12

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

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.

Step 9 of 12

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

Step 10 of 12

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

Step 11 of 12

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

Step 12 of 12

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

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