Creamy Red Sauce Pasta with Meatballs
Tender homemade beef meatballs served in a rich and creamy red pasta sauce made with tomato paste, garlic, cream, and pasta water. A comforting and flavorful pasta dish perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 500 g beef mince
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 egg
- 1/2 bowl breadcrumbs
- 2 –3 tbsp grated Parmesan
- Chopped coriander
- Oil for shallow frying
For the Pasta
- 1 tbsp oil from frying the meatballs
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 shallot chopped
- 2 –3 garlic cloves chopped
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp chili flakes
- 1 sugar cube
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 –1 1/2 cups cream
- 250 g boiled pasta of choice
- 1 cup additional mixture of pasta water and cream for adjusting sauce consistency
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the beef mince with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, tomato paste, crushed garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and chopped coriander.
- Shape into meatballs.
- Shallow fry until golden and cooked through. Remove and leave 1 tbsp of the oil in the pan.
- Add butter, then cook the chopped shallot until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, and sugar cube. Cook briefly.
- Add 1 cup reserved pasta water and stir well.
- Pour in the cream and mix until smooth.
- Add more of the cream and pasta water mixture if needed to adjust the consistency.
- Add the boiled pasta and toss in the sauce.
- Return the meatballs to the pan and mix gently.
- Serve hot.
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