This classic dish was introduced to the Americans by the Italians during the mid-16th Century. It has grown in popularity ever since and now we're bringing it to you.

Perfect for the whole family.

Go veggie and use porcini mushrooms with soya to make vegan meatballs for this delicious dish.

1. In a bowl add meat, onion, garlic, egg, 1 tsp salt and ½ sachet of Spicentice Meatball spices. Mix ingredients together and divide into 16-20 meatballs.

2. Preheat oven to 200c and place meatballs on a baking tray. Drizzle oil/low cal spray over meatballs and bake for 30 mins or until cooked through.

3. Meanwhile heat oil/low cal spray in a non- stick pan and cook onions until soft. Then add garlic.

4. Stir in tomato passata with ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp sugar, balsamic vinegar and the remaining Spicentice Meatball spices. Add 150ml water and then simmer sauce with lid on for 5 mins.

5. Once meatballs are cooked, add to marinara sauce and finally cook for further 5 mins.

Shopping List

For Meatballs:

500g Pork Minced Meat
1 Onion (chopped)
1 Garlic Clove (crushed)
1 Egg
1 tsp Salt

For Marinara sauce:

1 Carton Tomato Passata (500g)
1 Onion (chopped)
2 Garlic cloves (crushed)
1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Sugar
1 tbsp Oil/Low Cal Spray

Why not try this with quorn mince

Ingredients