Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 600g beef mince
  • ½ cup dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 200g mozzarella cut into 2cm cubes
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 small brown onion finely chopped
  • 700g jar tomato pasta sauce
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes diced
  • 1 tbs finely chopped oregano
  • 375g spaghetti
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

Instruction

  • Combine the mince, breadcrumbs, egg, 1 clove garlic and half the basil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Shape 2 tablespoons beef mixture around each cube of cheese to enclose. Roll into a meatball shape.
  • Heat half the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, turning, for 5 minutes, or until browned all over. Transfer to a plate.
  • Heat remaining oil in the same pan over medium heat. Cook onion and remaining garlic, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add pasta sauce, fresh tomato and oregano and bring to a simmer. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add meatballs and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Stir remaining basil into sauce.
  • Serve pasta topped with meatballs and sauce.