Meatballs, tomatoes and pappardelle

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Meatballs500g lean minced beef1 onion, finely chopped1 garlic clove, finely chopped1 tbsp thyme, chopped1 egg1tsp olive oilsalt and pepper to taste.For the Sauce.1 tsp olive oil1 onion, chopped1 garlic clove, finely chopped1 400g can tinned tomatoes.1 sprig of thymes1 bay leaf1 rosemary stalk1 tsp brown sugar200g dried papperdelle2 tbsp chives
Directions
-Mix the minced beef, onion, egg, garlic and thyme and season. With wet hands, form 16 meatballs and chill in the fridge for 20mins.

-To make the sauce, heat the oil in a pan and add the onions cooking til soft. Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Pour in the tomatoes and 200ml of water, the herbs and the brown sugar. Simmer for 30 mins, stirring occasionally.

-Heat 1tsp of olive oil in a pan then add the meatballs, browning for 10mins. Pour over the sauce, cover and cook for 30mins on a low heat.

-Cook the pappardelle as instructed on pack.

-To serve, spoon the pappardelle into a dish, top with meatballs and sauce.

Serving Size: serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCAREWALDORF.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 608.4
  • Total Fat: 31.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 166.2 mg
  • Sodium: 243.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 32.4 g

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