Name: Our Linguine Meatballs are the easiest crowd pleaser
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375g linguine; 1 large red onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 200g punnet grape tomatoes; 2 tbsp baby capers; 700g jar passata sauce; MEATBALLS; 1 large zucchini (250g), shredded; 500g pork and beef mince; ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs; ¹⁄³ cup shredded parmesan, plus extra to serve; 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 clove garlic, crushed

Our Linguine Meatballs are the easiest crowd pleaser

It's a flavour-packed dollar-saving meal the family will love!

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Serves 4

Makes 24 meatballs

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

375g linguine

1 large red onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

200g punnet grape tomatoes

2 tbsp baby capers

700g jar passata sauce

MEATBALLS

1 large zucchini (250g), shredded

500g pork and beef mince

½ cup fresh breadcrumbs

¹⁄³ cup shredded parmesan, plus extra to serve

2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain, reserving 1½ cups cooking liquid. Cover to keep warm.

Step 2

Combine half the zucchini with remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into balls.

Step 3

Heat a lightly oiled, large, deep non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add meatballs. Cook, turning occasionally, for about 5 mins, or until browned all over. Remove.

Step 4

Heat same oiled frying pan over a medium heat. Add onion, garlic and remaining zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 mins, or until onionis soft. Stir in tomatoes and capers. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins. Add passata and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to boil. Gently boil, stirring occasionally for about 10 mins, or until slightly thickened.

Step 5

Add meatballs to sauce. Season. Gently boil for a further 5 mins, or until meatballs are cooked through.

Step 6

Serve meatballs with pasta and extra parmesan.

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