Spaghetti Meatballs Aussie Style

Tisme's Note:

O.k..... so you have made meatbalss before!!!! BUT have you tried Aussie meatballs, using Kraft Vegemite? Go on .................these might suprise you! You can use Beef or Lamb mince for this recipe..... I prefer the Beef as I dont eat lamb. Serve over spaghetti with a sprinkling of Parmesan Cheese. I use fresh breadcrumbs and wholegrain breadcrumbs could also be also be used. ....ohh and dont forget the garlic bread!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 500 g lean ground beef
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 4 spring onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely crushed
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon vegemite
• 1 tablespoon light olive oil
• 810 g crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup tomato paste, salt reduced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped
• black pepper

Directions:

1. Mix together the beef, breadcrumbs, egg, spring onions, carrot, garlic and Vegemite until well combined. Roll mixture into 24 even sized balls.
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan, add meatballs and cook over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes until golden brown all over. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, thyme, parsley and pepper tp taste. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
3. Serve over spaghetti with the parmesan sprinkled on top.

Reviews

[Chef floWer]

Made this for Little Miss and Hubby and they both enjoyed it. I had to leave out the carrots because I didn't have any at home, but other then this everything was kept as written. They both really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting your recipe Tisme

[I'mPat]

I made a full recipe for the DS and I (will be freezing the other half) I could only get through 4 meatballs but the DS got through 8 and the garlic bread (too much carb for me), though I had a small side salad. I topped with some pizza cheese mix (mozzarella, tasty and parmesan) which was left over from the previous nights pizza. Thanks Tisme for a great dinner, made for Make My Recipe - Edition 11.

[The Flying Chef]

This was really good I made as directed but I did add extra garlic to the meatballs because we love it... I also added a little balssmic vinegar to the sauce along with sugar and a touch of garlic to that as well. My family are big spaghetti and meatball lovers so I knew this would go down well.. I had everyone keep coming into the kitchen asking how long it would be because of how good it smelled. I just served it over spaghetti as suggested and topped with shaved parmesan cheese for a real family pleaser. I loved the addition of the vegemite. Thanks for sharing Tisme