Spaghetti With Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 lbs ground beef
2.5 oz fresh breadcrumbs
1 None large egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp sage, finely chopped
2 tbsp rosemary, finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 None onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 x 14 oz can tomato puree
14 oz spaghetti
None None Basil, to serve

Preparation

Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, half the sage and half the rosemary in a large bowl. Season and roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook meatballs for 6 mins, or until browned all over and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
Heat remaining oil in a large saucepan on medium. Saute onion and garlic for 3 mins, until soft. Add tomato puree, remaining herbs and 1 2/3 cups water. Bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 mins. Season to taste, add meatballs and simmer for 5 mins.
Meanwhile, prepare spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain. Top with meatballs and garnish with basil.