Pork and veal meatballs with fresh tomato sauce

Step 1

In a small frying pan, heat 2 tsp of the oil; add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft. Cool.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine onion mixture with minces, breadcrumbs, rind, nuts, cheese, herbs, paprika and egg; season. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls; place on tray, refrigerate 30 minutes.

Step 3

Make tomato sauce: Heat oil in large saucepan; cook garlic, stirring, until fragrant. Add tomatoes and oregano to pan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until mixture has thickened. Season to taste.

Step 4

Heat remaining oil in large frying pan; cook meatballs, until browned all over. Add meatballs to tomato sauce; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cooked through.

Step 5

Meanwhile, in large saucepan of boiling water, cook spaghetti until tender; drain.

Step 6

Serve spaghetti topped with meatballs, tomato sauce and some extra parmesan cheese.