Spaghetti with easy-peasy meatballs
12 servings
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Meatballs and sauce recipe suitable for children aged 12+ months
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For the meatballs
- 1 Slice of wholemeal breadcrusts removed
- A splash of milk
- 500g Minced beef or lamb
- 2 Garlic cloveschopped
- 1tbsp Chiveschopped
For the sauce
- 800g Tinned chopped tomatoes (2 tins)
- 1 Onionchopped
- 1 Carrotchopped
- 1 Celerystick
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 2tbsp Sugar
- 2tbsp Tomato purée
Method
step 1
Tear the bread into chunks and soak in milk for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the milk and reserve.
step 2
Put the bread into a bowl with the minced meat, garlic and chives, and mix well.
step 3
Roll into balls and fry in oil until cooked through and golden.
step 4
In a pan, fry the onion, carrot and celery in oil until they begin to brown, then add garlic.
step 5
Add the sugar, tomato puree, pepper and tomatoes plus the left-over milk.
step 6
Simmer for 20 minutes until the sauce thickens then add the cooked meatballs and simmer for another 5 minutes.