Christie's Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Christie's Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g minced beef; 1 onion (chopped); 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 pinch nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup; 2 eggs (lightly beaten); 1 pinch cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 garlic clove; 220 g tomato sauce; 1 cup water

Submitted by christie

"This has been a firm favourite of mine since I was a little girl. This recipe is from a New Zealander ( "kiwi" ) so the measurements are not standard US ones. 500 grams is roughly a pound. 1 cup is 250ml. Garlic, Salt and Pepper are to taste. I make the meatballs about the size of a walnut."

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photo by morgainegeiser

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

500 g minced beef
1 onion (chopped)
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 pinch nutmeg
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
3 tablespoons oil
1 garlic clove
220 g tomato sauce
1 cup water

directions

Mix mince, onion, breadcrumbs, ketchup, eggs, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt and pepper together.
Shape into balls.
Heat oil in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs and the garlic.
Combine the tomato sauce and water and add to frying pan.
Cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes.
Cook spaghetti noodles.
Serve garnished with cheese and parsley.

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Reviews

These were interesting meatballs, thought I wouldn't care for the mincemeat but it was quite good. I used homemade tomato sauce and it turned out fine. Next time I will leave out the Ketchup, as I found it a little too sweet for my taste. But will try again. Made for PAC Spring '09

morgainegeiser

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christie

New Zealand

I'm in the southern most part of the world. In Invercargill New Zealand. I live with my husband Milton, our two boys Alexander (22 September 2004) and Mason (21 November 2006) and our daughter Ruby (18 April 2008). We also have four burmese cats, Rastus, Morte, Ophelia and Loki. And we have a fish called Newton (and Gary the snail) I have also just started playing tag in the New Zealand/Australia forum. <img src="http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/bb_babe626/AUST5.jpg"> <img src="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z205/jubespage/ZaarBanners/recipetag2-1.jpg">

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