Bacon and Beef Meatball Spaghetti
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Bacon and Beef Meatball Spaghetti

Bacon and Beef Meatball Spaghetti

with Peas and Cheese

This Bacon and Beef Meatball Spaghetti is a crowd pleaser and is one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.

Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking time25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

2

Garlic Clove

10

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains Cereals containing gluten)

1

Mixed Herbs

240

British Beef Mince

180

Spaghetti

(Contains Cereals containing gluten)

1

Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Onion and Garlic

10

Chicken Stock Paste

120

Peas

20

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains Milk, Egg)

90

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

Not included in your delivery

2

Water for the Breadcrumbs

¼

Salt for the Breadcrumbs

1

Sugar for the Sauce

50

Water for the Sauce

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)917 kcal
Energy (kJ)3835 kJ
Fat34.6 g
of which saturates13.6 g
Carbohydrate93.6 g
of which sugars19.7 g
Protein58.1 g
Salt5.41 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Bowl
Garlic Press
Large Saucepan
Baking Tray
Colander
Lid
Medium Saucepan

Instructions

Make the Meatballs
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Put a large saucepan of water on to boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the spaghetti. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, mixed herbs, half the garlic, water and salt for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for both amounts), then add the beef mince. Season with pepper and mix together with your hands.

Roll into evenly-sized balls, 5 per person. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

Ready, Steady, Bake
2

Pop the meatballs onto a large baking tray. When the oven is hot, bake on the top shelf until browned on the outside and cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Cook the Pasta
3

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.

Sauce Things Up
4

Meanwhile, put a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the bacon lardons. Stir-fry until golden, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.

Add the remaining garlic, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) into a medium saucepan.

Bring the pan to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until thickened, 6-8 mins.

Combine and Stir
5

When the meatballs are cooked, add them to the sauce along with the peas. Simmer for 2-3 mins.

Stir through the cooked pasta and the cheese until piping hot and melted, 1-2 mins.

Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.

Serve
6

Share the spaghetti and meatballs between your bowls.

Enjoy!