Spaghetti and Spicy Meatballs with Rocket Salad

The sun is out today it is time to cook Mediterranean dishes, a big favourite is spicy meatballs with tomato sauce. I am using spaghetti today any other pasta shapes can be used in this dish. I made the meatballs with a combination of minced beef and sausage meat, other combinations can be used I.e pork, chicken or turkey with the minced beef.
The tomato sauce is made with canned tomatoes and lots of chunky veg.
The finished dish is topped with rocket salad and Parmesan shavings



Ingredients.
500g Spaghetti
500g Minced beef
250g Sausage meat
1 Medium diced onion
2 Tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 Tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 Egg
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan
Chilli flakes to taste
Salt/Pepper
Method.
Sweat off the diced onion in a little oil, allow to cool
Place all the other ingredients into a mixing bowl
Add the onion and season to taste
Mix together to form a paste
Shape into balls 3 per portion
Place on to greased oven tray
Place into pre heated oven 200c for 5 mins.
Cook the spaghetti as directed
Drain very well and toss in a little olive oil
Keep warm

Sauce
Ingredients
2x500g Cans Chopped tomatoes
1 Medium sliced onion
1 Medium Sliced green pepper
1 Medium sliced red pepper
200g Sliced mushrooms
1 Stick celery diced
1 Crushed clove of garlic
Pinch dried oregano
Method.
Sweat off all the veg and herbs for 5 mins
Pour in the tomatoes and mix through
Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 mins
Remove meatballs from tray, add to the sauce
Continue simmering for a further 15 mins
Stirring occasionally
Serve on top of spaghetti
Garnish with rocket salad and Parmesan shaving