Spaghetti and Beef Meatballs
with Peas and Cheese
The kids will enjoy getting involved in making these super tasty Meatballs and Spaghetti with Peas and Cheese - a great after-school dinner.
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Ingredients
2
Garlic Clove
10
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
240
Beef Mince
180
Spaghetti
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
1
Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Onion and Garlic
10
Chicken Stock Paste
1
Italian Style Herbs
120
Peas
25
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
Not included in your delivery
¼
Salt for the Breadcrumbs
2
Water for the Breadcrumbs
1
Sugar for the Sauce
50
Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, half the garlic, salt and water for the meatballs (see pantry for both amounts), then add the beef mince.
Season with pepper and mix together with your hands. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
Kids Step: Mix all the meatball ingredients together in the bowl, making sure it's well combined.
Put a large saucepan of water on to boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the spaghetti.
In the meantime, roll the mince into evenly-sized balls, 5 per person.
Pop the meatballs onto a large baking tray. Bake on the top shelf of your oven until browned on the outside and cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Kids Step: Roll the mince into balls with your hands to make your meatballs.
When your pan of water is boiling, add the spaghetti and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 8 mins.
Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together. Cover with a lid.
Meanwhile, add the remaining garlic, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock paste, Italian style herbs, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) into a medium saucepan.
Pop the pan on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until thickened, 6-8 mins.
Kids Step: Add all the ingredients for your tomato sauce to the saucepan, but let an adult put it on the hob to cook!
When the meatballs are cooked, add them to the sauce along with the peas. Simmer for 2-3 mins.
Remove from the heat, then stir in the cooked pasta and half the cheese.
Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.
Share the spaghetti and meatballs between your bowls.
Finish with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese over the top.
Enjoy!
Kids Step: Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the pasta so it's extra delicious.
