# Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce with Meatballs

Recipe by [Lucas Moreau](https://fridge.menu/en/u/lucasmoreau)

A hearty spaghetti and meatball dinner with a rich, vegetable-packed tomato sauce.

Servings: 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 42 min · Pasta

Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 400 g [Spaghetti](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pasta) — cooked al dente
- 100 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan)
- 1 bunch [Fresh Herbs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/greens) — e.g. thyme and basil

### Tomato Sauce

- 2 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion) — finely chopped
- 2 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — finely chopped
- 1 pcs [Courgette](https://fridge.menu/en/i/zucchini) — coarsely grated
- 2 pcs [Carrot](https://fridge.menu/en/i/carrot) — coarsely grated
- 2 pcs [Celery](https://fridge.menu/en/i/celery) — coarsely grated
- 800 g [Canned Chopped Tomatoes](https://fridge.menu/en/i/canned-chopped-tomatoes)
- 100 g [Tomato Paste](https://fridge.menu/en/i/tomato-paste)
- 2 tbsp [Dried Oregano](https://fridge.menu/en/i/oregano) — dried
- 1 tbsp [Olive Oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black Pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground

### Meatballs

- 300 g [Minced Beef](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ground-beef)
- 100 ml [Parsley](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parsley) — finely chopped
- 1 tsp [Dried Thyme](https://fridge.menu/en/i/dried-thyme) — dried
- 30 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan) — freshly grated
- 2 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — finely chopped
- 1 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 500 ml [Stock](https://fridge.menu/en/i/stock)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black Pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground

## Steps

1. Fry the onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until soft. (4 min)
2. Add the courgette, carrot, celery, canned tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano. (3 min)
3. Stir well, bring to the boil and leave to simmer for 30 minutes. (30 min)
4. Blend the sauce with a hand blender and season with salt and pepper. (2 min)
5. Mix the minced beef, parsley, thyme, parmesan, garlic, egg, salt and pepper (without the stock) well and shape into meatballs. (3 min)
6. Bring the stock to the boil in a pot and add the meatballs. (3 min)
7. Cook the meatballs for 1 minute, then remove them. (1 min)
8. Put the meatballs into the hot tomato sauce and simmer together for 5 minutes. (1 min)
9. Serve with spaghetti, parmesan and a sprinkle of herbs, such as thyme leaves and finely chopped basil. (1 min)

Published 2026-10-07

https://fridge.menu/en/r/spaghetti-and-meatballs-4k98viwb

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