Spaghetti With Ricotta-Stuffed Meatballs Recipe

Name: Spaghetti With Ricotta-Stuffed Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons olive oil; 2 red chillies deseeded and chopped; 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped; 2 red onions peeled and finely diced; 2 cans chopped tomatoes 400g each; 1 9/16 pounds beef mince; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 egg beaten; 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs; 9/16 cup sun dried tomatoes finely chopped; 2 tablespoons ricotta; 7 ounces spaghetti; fresh basil for garnish

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons olive oil
2 red chillies deseeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
2 red onions peeled and finely diced
2 cans chopped tomatoes 400g each
1 9/16 pounds beef mince
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 egg beaten
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
9/16 cup sun dried tomatoes finely chopped
2 tablespoons ricotta
7 ounces spaghetti
fresh basil for garnish

1
To make the tomato sauce, heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan and saute the chilies, garlic and half the onion for 2 mins. Add the tomatoes and 1/4 cup water, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 mins. Season with salt and black pepper.
2
To make the meatballs, mix the beef, mustard, egg, breadcrumbs and remaining onion in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Shape into 16 meatballs and press some of the sun-dried tomatoes and ricotta into the middle of each. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs for 10 mins, turning.
3
Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Drain and toss with the tomato sauce. Transfer to serving plates and top with the meatballs. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons olive oil, 2 red chillies deseeded and chopped, 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped, 2 red onions peeled and finely diced, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti With Ricotta-Stuffed Meatballs falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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