Spaghetti & Meatballs
A versatile family favourite, these meatballs are quick and easy to make and great for batch cooking.
Sarah Butler
Sarah Butler
Recipe - SuperValu Online
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings5
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
SuperValu fresh Irish beef meatballs
4 tbsp olive oil
50g butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
½ red pepper, finely chopped
2-3 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp grated parmesan, to garnish
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Ingredients
- SuperValu fresh Irish beef meatballs
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 50g butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ red pepper, finely chopped
- 2-3 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan, to garnish
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ pint water
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.
- Add 2 tbsp olive oil and 25g butter to a frying pan on medium-high heat, cook meatballs in batches of 8-10 ensuring they are browned all over. Set aside.
- In the same frying pan add 2 tbsp olive oil and 25g butter to a frying pan on medium-high heat and brown off the onion for 2-3 minutes.
- Add crushed garlic and fry for a further 1 minute, then add the red pepper and tomatoes.
- Add your tin of chopped tomatoes, stir, and bring to a simmer. Allow to reduce to a sauce consistency.
- Use a handheld blender to blitz the vegetables into a smooth sauce.
- Return the meatballs to the tomato sauce, and add a little water if required to bring the sauce just below the height of the meatballs. Simmer for 30 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.
- For a slow-cook option: Transfer everything to a slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Garnish with grated parmesan before serving with pasta or potatoes.
Sustainable Tip: Reduce food waste and freeze any leftovers to use on a day when you may not have time to cook dinner.
15 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
5
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 5 servings
SuperValu Beef Meatballs (720 g)
Only €5
€5.00€6.94/kg
SuperValu Olive Oil (500 ml)
€4.29€8.58/l
SuperValu Irish Creamery Butter (454 g)
€3.99€8.79/kg
Loose Brown Onion (1 kg)
€2.89/kg€2.89/kg
SuperValu Garlic (3 Piece)
€0.99€0.33 each
Loose Red Pepper (1 Piece)
€0.99
SuperValu Vine Tomatoes (500 g)
€2.49€4.98/kg
SuperValu Chopped Tomatoes (400 g)
€0.70€1.75/kg
SuperValu Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (70 g)
€1.50€21.43/kg
SuperValu Table Salt (750 g)
€0.50€0.67/kg
Saxa Pepper Black Ground (25 g)
€1.40€56.00/kg
Recipe
Ingredients
- SuperValu fresh Irish beef meatballs
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 50g butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ red pepper, finely chopped
- 2-3 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan, to garnish
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ pint water
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.
- Add 2 tbsp olive oil and 25g butter to a frying pan on medium-high heat, cook meatballs in batches of 8-10 ensuring they are browned all over. Set aside.
- In the same frying pan add 2 tbsp olive oil and 25g butter to a frying pan on medium-high heat and brown off the onion for 2-3 minutes.
- Add crushed garlic and fry for a further 1 minute, then add the red pepper and tomatoes.
- Add your tin of chopped tomatoes, stir, and bring to a simmer. Allow to reduce to a sauce consistency.
- Use a handheld blender to blitz the vegetables into a smooth sauce.
- Return the meatballs to the tomato sauce, and add a little water if required to bring the sauce just below the height of the meatballs. Simmer for 30 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.
- For a slow-cook option: Transfer everything to a slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Garnish with grated parmesan before serving with pasta or potatoes.
Sustainable Tip: Reduce food waste and freeze any leftovers to use on a day when you may not have time to cook dinner.