Meatballs and pasta

Tasty and easy - a real family favourite. If you have time, get the kids to help by rolling the meatballs.

Cooking directions

• Mix together mince, onion, garlic, Hoisin sauce, sweet chilli sauce, egg, bread crumbs and grated carrot.
• Shape into meatballs with damp, clean hands.
• Lightly spray a non-stick frying pan with a little cooking oil.
• Add meatballs to hot pan and cook until brown. Turn a few times so meatballs are browned all over.
• Add pasta sauce, canned tomatoes and water to pan. Simmer for around 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in the middle. Shake pan occasionally while cooking.
• While meatballs are cooking, bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook pasta (follow instructions on the packet).
• Drain pasta.
• Gently add meatballs and sauce to pasta. Mix gently so the meatballs don't break apart.
• Serve with steamed veggies and a little grated cheese.

Ingredients

500 grams lean beef mince

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon Hoisin or soy sauce

1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 slices wholegrain bread, made into crumbs

1 carrot, grated

1 jar of pasta sauce (500 gram jar)

1 tin chopped tomatoes (410 gram tin)

1/2 cup water

1 bag shell or penne pasta