Spaghetti With Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

750 g ground beef (minced beef)
400 g diced tomatoes (canned)
500 g spaghetti
1 egg
1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 garlic clove (about 3/4-1 teaspoon finely minced)
salt (to taste)
pepper (freshly ground to taste)
4 tablespoons oil (for frying)

Preparation

Combine mince, egg and chopped parsley in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Roll mixture into small balls.
Cook spaghetti according to manufacturers instructions.
Heat pan and 2 tablespoons oil and fry meatballs for approximately 3 minutes until nearly cooked through and set aside, cook in batches if needed, when completed clean pan.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and saute onion and garlic in oil for 3 minutes, add diced tomatoes and meatballs, them simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve meatball and sauce over the spaghetti.
Personally would serve with a green/tossed salad.
ALTERNATIVE TO COOK MEATBALLS - Roll mince and place into an alfoil line baking dish and bake at 175C (fan forced) for about 8 to 12 minutes and follow instructions from step 5.