Monday 16 May 2011

Very Quick Meatball Spaghetti and Banana for pud


I knew that I had a lot to squeeze in this afternoon when the kids were home, so this very quick meatball dish is ready to go into oven in 10 mins and leave for as long as you want really and then another few mins to cook the pasta - then just out of the oven and enjoy!
700-1kg lean good quality minced beef
(alternatively, most supermarkets make meatballs for you, just check ingredients)
Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
2 tins of tomato
fresh or dried herbs
bay leaf
Water & some buillon stock powder
splash of Lea & Perrins
Sugar (I use Agave nectar)
Now for the messy play with the kids. To make the meatballs literally grab a bit of beef and squash really hard into balls - you choose the size! Pop balls into frying pan of warmed rapeseed oil - fry until balls are browned. Then put meatballs into casserole dish or I use pampered chef stoneware - throw in tomatoes, sprinkling of herbs about 1 & 1/2 tsp(I try to use fresh herbs, however sometimes dried have to be used!), bayleaf and add enough water with sprinkling of stock to loosen the mix and a good few lugs of Lea & Perrins.
Pop into the oven about 180C and leave to bubble away, when you take out of the oven taste the tomato sauce and you will probably need to add a tbsp of sugar or to taste. When you are ready to feed the family. Boil up some pasta/spaghetti - I used King Soba organic buckwheat noodles and steamed some peas!
Everyone loved this and the boys faces were a picture of tomato splashes and smears!
Banana and Custard for pudding
I try not to use pre-prepared foods, however there was just no time to make custard this evening - so I used Alpro Soya Custard, even my gluten and dairy loving husband loves this custard!
1 banana per person
1 carton of Alpro Soya Custard
Chop banana & pour over cold custard. Phew now get the kids into bed and put your feet up!!!

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