One-Pan Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
One-pan spaghetti and meatballs recipe - easy to make using just one pot, which means less washing up! Gluten-free and Coeliac-friendly.
Servings 4 people
Calories 539kcal
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 500 g beef mince I used 12% fat
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp cornflour or gluten-free plain flour
Everything else:
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused oil
- 100 g leek or onion finely chopped
- 500 g passata
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 tsp caster sugar optional
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
- 300 ml boiling water
- 220 g dried gluten-free spaghetti I used brown rice spaghetti
- 1 handful mozzarella and extra mature cheddar grated
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs together and form 12 balls. Place an oven proof pan over a medium heat and add the garlic oil. Fry the meatballs for about 5-8 minutes, turning them regularly so they are well coloured - they don't need to be fully cooked in the middle at this point. Remove from the pan (no need to clean the pan).
- Add the leek to the pan and cook until lightly browned. Add in the passata, tomato puree, dried mixed herbs, sugar, salt, pepper and boiling water. Mix together, then add in the dry spaghetti. As it starts to soften, separate it as best you can and push it deeper into the sauce so it doesn’t clump together. Pop a lid on for 5 minutes if you have one.
- After 5 minutes and once your pasta is softened, add in the meatballs again. Continue to cook for a further 5 minutes until the pasta is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened to your liking. At this point you could simply serve and enjoy, or for a cheesy 'al forno' finish, follow the last step.
- For a cheesy layer, top with grated cheese. Pop under the grill at a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1058mg | Potassium: 1047mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1166IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 7mg