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for meatballs: 15g fresh wholegrain breadcrumbs, 60ml milk, 250g sausage meat, 350g minced meat (pork and beef), 1 egg, 125g ricotta cheese, 75g freshly grated Parmesan cheese, ½ finely chopped red onion, a pinch of nutmeg, a pinch of cloves, fresh parsley leaves, 1 crushed garlic clove.

for tomato sauce: 3tbsp olive oil, ½ red onion (cut into cubes), 2 garlic cloves (finely sliced) 120ml vegetable stock, 300g (about 4) fresh tomatoes, 380g canned diced tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.

Server with: freshly chopped parsley and grated parmesan

Method:

Making Meatballs:

• in a large bowl mix: 15g fresh wholegrain breadcrumbs with 60ml milk. Add 250g sausage meat, 350g minced meat (pork and beef), 1 egg, 125g ricotta cheese, 75g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, ½ finely chopped red onion, a pinch of nutmeg and a pinch of cloves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, and 1 crushed garlic clove.
• Mix with your hand only to integrate the ingredients. Season with salt and ground pepper to taste.
• Shape the mixture into balls.
• On medium-high heat, heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan. When the oil is hot, fry the meatballs (in batches if necessary), until golden. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper to drain.

Making the Sauce:

• we will use a frying pan. Heat 3tbsp olive oil and cook on medium heat  ½ red onion (cut into cubes) until soft, approx. 2-3 minutes. Add 2 garlic cloves (finely sliced) and cook for 1 more minute. Add 60ml vegetable stock and let it boil until half of the liquid evaporates. Add 300g (about 4) fresh tomatoes, finely chopped. Cover and let it simmer for 7 minutes or until a bit thick. Add 380g canned diced tomatoes and 60ml vegetable stock. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Add the meatballs, season with salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for another 5 minutes.

• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Cook 100g spaghetti/person according to the packet instructions. Divide the spaghetti per person.
• Add the sauce and meatballs on top. Finish with freshly chopped parsley and parmesan (about 30g).