Cherry Tomato and Beef Meatball Ragu
Ingredients
- 500 g Minced beef
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 shallot chopped or 1 onion
- 2 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1 tsp chilli flakes optional
- 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 400 g tinned chopped tomato and herbs 1 tin
- 1 tsp. brown sugar optional
- 250 g spaghetti or fettucine
- 4 tbsp. parmesan grated
- Salt and pepper
Method
- In a bowl, place the minced beef and season the mixture with a little salt and pepper. Roll the mixture into walnut size meatballs.
- Next, over medium heat drizzle some oil and add the meat balls. Cook for 2-3 minutes until coloured on all sides. Remove the meatballs from the pan into a dish until needed.
- In the same pan, over medium heat, add the green pepper ,shallot , garlic and colour for 2 minutes.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, chilli flakes and the tin of tomatoes and bring to simmer.
- Place the meatball back in the pan and continue to simmer over medium/low heat, covered for a further 8-10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through. Check the seasoning and add a pinch of brown sugar if needed.
- In the meantime, cook the pasta as per pack instructions.
- Drain the pasta and place back in a saucepan with a few tbsp of the cooking liquid a drizzle of oil and half of the grated parmesan. Toss and keep aside warm until the meatballs are ready.
- Serve the pasta in pasta bowls and add the meatballs mixture with the rich tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle extra parmesan and Serve immediately.
