Arrabiatta Lamb Meatball Spaghetti

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons fresh basil, roughly chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 3 ounces streaky bacon, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
• 10 1/2 ounces spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 heat a frying pan until hot, then add the tomatoes and olive oil and bring to a gentle simmer.
• 2 add the garlic, chili and half of the basil and cook for 10 minutes, until reduced and thickened. season, to taste, with salt, freshly ground black pepper and a little sugar.
• 3 place the ground lamb, bacon, thyme and parsley into a bowl and mix thoroughly. season with a little salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.
• 4 divide the mixture into 16 and shape each portion into a small ball, using your hands.
• 5 place the meatballs into the tomato sauce and simmer for 5-8 minutes, or until the meatballs are completely cooked through.
• 6 meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. add the spaghetti and cook according to packet instructions.
• 7 drain the spaghetti, then add to the tomato and meatball sauce. season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and add the remaining basil.
• 8 to serve, spoon equal portions of the spaghetti and meatballs into warmed bowls.