One-pot spaghetti and meatballs recipe

Use pre-made meatballs in this one-pot meal to take the pain out of making dinner.

No time spent mixing and rolling meatballs and no separate pot for cooking the pasta. This one-pot meal is not only easy to put together, but you also save on dishes afterwards (your family will thank you). Serve the olives separately if not everyone is a fan.

One-pot spaghetti and meatballs

Serves 6

Ingredients

500g spaghetti, broken in half

500g pre-made beef meatballs

700g tomato and basil passata (or use plain tomato passata)

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

1 cup mozzarella, grated

1 cup pitted olives

2 cups water, as needed

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Pour the passata and 1 cup of water into a large skillet. Bring to the boil over high heat.
2. Turn the heat to medium-high, then add the spaghetti and meatballs, making sure they are covered by the sauce (add a little extra water if needed).
3. Place the lid on and bring to a simmer.
4. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently with tongs to break up the pasta, and adding more water if the sauce is too thick.
5. When the spaghetti is tender, add the fresh basil leaves, olives, and mozzarella. Let the sauce simmer for a minute longer, season, then serve while hot.