Spaghetti with Meatballs

Most kids love spaghetti, a variations from a regular spaghetti is put some meatballs on it...

here's the recipe.


Spaghetti with Meatballs




Ingredients:

Sauce:
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
350 g beef, in single cut
1 kl. ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
salt

Meatballs:
12 g. ground minced beef
1 egg
2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
4 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup oil for frying
1 kl spaghetti

Sauce:
Saute the onion and carrot in the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the beef and saute, until browned all over, 8-10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and season with salt.
Simmer over low heat until the meat is tender, about 3 hours. Remove the meat. It can be serve separately after the pasta.

Meatballs:
Mix the ground beef, egg, Parmesan, bread crumbs, and nutmeg in a large bowl until blended.
Shape the mixture into balls the size of marbles.
Heat the frying oil in large frying pan. Fry the meatballs in small batches until golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
Drain and add to the pan with the sauce. Toss well with the meatballs and serve hot.

Tomato sauce :
1 kl firm ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 red onion, thinly sliced,
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Leaves from 1 small bunch basil, torn
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp. sugar
salt