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Mediterranean Meatballs

This traditional Italian meal is easy with Gourmet Garden Fresh Blends Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 400g beef mince
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  • 2 tbsp. Gourmet Garden Fresh Blends Mediterranean
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  • 1 tbsp. Gourmet Garden Basil
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  • 1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
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  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
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  • 1 onion, finely chopped
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  • 2 tsp. Gourmet Garden Garlic
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  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
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  • 800g can diced tomatoes
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  • 375g dried spaghetti
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  • Baby spinach leaves to serve
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Procedure SERVES 4

Step 1
Combine beef mince with 1 tbsp Gourmet Garden Fresh Blends Mediterranean and Gourmet Garden Basil and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Roll heaped teaspoons of mixture into balls.

Step 2
Heat a large oiled saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and Gourmet Garden Garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add 1 tbsp Gourmet Garden Fresh Blends Mediterranean. Stir to coat.

Step 3
Add tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add meatballs, cook, covered for 5 - 7 minutes. Remove lid. Cook for a further 5 – 7 minutes or until sauce thickens and meatballs are cooked through.

Step 4
Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling salted water following packet directions until tender. Drain well. Serve meatball sauce over pasta topped with baby spinach leaves.

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Leanne, Cranebrook, Australia (December 2011)
I love this recipe, we eat it regularly - is now a standby like spag bol but more popular
Nat, , (March 2011)
I prepared the meatballs an hour before coking the sauce. Very easy, quick and best of all TASTY!!!