Spaghetti Meatballs

Method

1. Mix ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, grated garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2. Form small, elegant meatballs.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the meatballs until browned on all sides.
4. In another pan, sauté grated garlic and chopped onion in olive oil.
5. Add tomato passata and cook for about 5 minutes.
6. Add the fried meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 10–20 minutes total until the meatballs are cooked through.
7. Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
8. Transfer the spaghetti to the pan with the sauce, add a bit of pasta cooking water, and finish cooking for the last 2 minutes (risottare).
9. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.