All recipesPasta ClubCheesy meatball pasta bake45 min 4 portionsView nutrition on NutracheckSave recipeJoin to planI cooked thisPrint cardIngredientsCooking for420 mini meatballs300g dried pasta1 onion, diced1 tsp oil1 tsp garlic puréePinch of chilli flakes1 tsp oregano1/2 tsp basil2 tbsp tomato purée1 tin plum tomatoes1 tsp sugar1/2 tbsp balsamic glaze or balsamic vinegar30g grated Parmesan1 ball mozzarellaMethod1Make the tomato sauce by first frying the onion in the oil until softened2Add the garlic purée, chilli flakes, half of the oregano and the basil and mix together for a few minutes3Next, add the tomato purée, a pinch of salt and pepper, the plum tomatoes, the sugar and the balsamic and cook until sauce has thickened, breaking tomatoes as they go4Meanwhile, fry the meatballs until browned and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions5Add the cooked meatballs and pasta to the sauce and mix together well6Transfer into an oven proof dish and add the Parmesan, the mozzarella and the leftover oregano and bake on 180°C for around 25 minutes or until golden and bubbling7Serve into 4 bowls and enjoy!Comments Sign in to leave a comment.Be the first to leave a note.
