Meatballs in tomato sauce

• Beef mince 20-25% fat500g
• Brown onions100g
• Free range eggs (15 pack)1
• Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)2
• Passata500g
• Dried mixed herbsstore cupboard3g
• Spaghetti400g

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.25 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Mix 500g beef mince, 1 finely chopped onion, 1 egg, salt and pepper. Roll into about 20 meatballs.

2. 2

   Brown the meatballs in a large pan with a little oil for 6-8 minutes, turning, then remove.

3. 3

   Add 2 crushed garlic cloves to the pan for 1 minute, then 500g passata and 1 tsp mixed herbs. Return the meatballs, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked through.

4. 4

   Cook 400g spaghetti following the pack, drain and serve with the meatballs and sauce.