Spaghetti And Meatballs With A Home Made Tomato Pasta Sauce

I thought that I'd start off with a throwback from a couple nights ago.
Definitely one of my best pasta sauces!
Loved making this.
Simple and Delicious.




Serves 4
Ingredients
  • Spaghetti (about 400g uncooked)
The Meatballs
  • 500g Mince
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 2 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 tsp Mixed Herbs
  • Salt And Pepper  
  • Oil For Frying
The Sauce
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 2 Tins Chopped And Peeled Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 2 tsp Mixed Herbs
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 50ml Red Wine (optional)
  • Salt And Pepper To Taste  
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil
 Method
  1. Finely chop the onion for the sauce.
  2. In a saucepan fry the onion, salt, paprika, and coriander in the oil.
  3. Add the tomatoes, wine, herbs, sugar, salt, and pepper and simmer until reduced to desired consistency.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste. 
  5. Chop the onion for the meatballs.
  6. Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs well.
  7. Divide the mixture and roll into roughly golf ball sized balls. 
  8.  Heat oil in a pan and fry the meatballs until golden all around.
  9. Once they are golden and holding together well, add them to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
  10. Serve with cooked spaghetti.
  11. Garnish with fresh basil (optional) 

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