Spicy Meatball Spaghetti

Spicy Meatball spaghetti is a dish that never fails to satisfy.  I love that super rich tomato sauce and the flavoursome meatball. For cheese lovers, you could sprinkle grated parmesan on top.Whenever I run out of ideas on what to cook, this dish always spring to mind.

INGREDIENTS (makes 2 servings)

• 160 gm spaghetti (cooked in salt water and drained)

• 1 tablespoon oregano

• Meatball:

  • 250 gm beef mince

  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon fried onions

  • 1/2 egg (beaten)

  • 1 tablespoon thyme

  • 1 tablespoon cornflour

• Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 clove garlic (minced)

  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 2 teaspoons sugar

  • 2 tomatoes (chopped)

  • 4 pieces of sun dried tomatoes

  • 1/2 red pepper (sliced)

  • 1 cup of water

METHOD

1. Put all meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Roll tablespoons of mixture into meatballs.

2. Cook the spaghetti and drain.

3. Heat olive oil in a pan and fry garlic till fragrant. 

4. Add meatballs and fry till brown.

5. Add all sauce ingredients and bring to boil, then simmer for 5-10 minutes till sauce is thick and rich.

6. Add cooked spaghetti and oregano and stir through. Enjoy!