Well, we can’t go out to lunch or dinner for Father’s Day, so I guess we’ll be buying takeaway (great way to support our local businesses) or cook him something special.
What’s your dad’s favourite dinner? Steak and vegetables? Roast chicken? Thai or Chinese?
Breakfast in bed or a 3 course lunch on the veranda?
What can I cook, that everyone in the family will love too? At the Women’s Shed, we like to share all sorts of things, including recipes. You may have your own, but here’s one of our family favourite recipes that you can get the kids involved in making.
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
Ingredients
500g tomato pasta sauce
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup continental parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated (plus extra to serve)
3 cup spaghetti , cooked
500g beef mince
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 cup fine fresh breadcrumbs
Steps
- Place breadcrumbs in a small bowl and pour over milk. Set aside.
2. Place mince in a large bowl. Add egg, parmesan, parsley and garlic, and season. Add breadcrumb mixture, then mix well to combine. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on a large plate.
3. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, turning, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add pasta sauce to pan and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low, then simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
4. Toss meatball mixture through spaghetti, and serve topped with extra parmesan.
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