If there’s one thing I can guarantee in life, it’s that my kids will never turn down a bowl of meatballs and spaghetti. Whilst I love meatballs too, my usual recipe involves TWO pans and a baking tray. Who can be bothered with all that washing up for a quick dinner! So I set about coming up with a one pot recipe, and the results are delicious!! The meatballs are lightly browned in the pan first, then in goes the veg, followed by the liquid and pasta. You can add more or less water depending on how saucy you like it. You could also add in extra veg if you like – such as peppers or mushrooms (add them in with the onion). Cooking the pasta in the tomato sauce means it absorbs all the flavour as its cooking so it’s extra tasty. I managed to get this one on the table in about 30 minutes, so it makes a great mid-week meal. Stay updated with new recipes!Subscribe to the newsletter to hear when I post a new recipe. I’m also on YouTube (new videos every week) and Instagram (behind-the-scenes stories & beautiful food photos).
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This post was first published in February 2016. Updated February 2023 with new photos, video, a few recipe tweaks and some housekeeping. Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.
