Mike's Meatballs

Serves 6 70 min Added by Julian

Meatball ingredients:

  • 500 grams beef mince
  • 500 grams pork mince
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan
  • 1 + 1/4 cups panko crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp salt
  • Some pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli pepper flakes
  • 1 cup Ricotta

Sauce ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
  • Single anchovie
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 2 x cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 tsp brown sugar

Meatball Preparation

  1. Combine the meatball ingredients.
  2. Form into balls.
  3. Bake on a tray in the oven for 20 mins at 200° - turn once if necessary

Sauce Preparation

  1. Thinly slice garlic and fry in oil but don’t burn Le Garlic.
  2. Add tomatoes and herbs and simmer for 20-30 mins
  3. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.

Serving

Plate the spaghetti, and serve a portion of sauce, with meatballs on top. Garnish with more basil and parsley and some grated parmesan if you like!