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====== Spaghetti and Meatballs ======
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===== Serving =====
Makes enough for 3-4 good portions

===== Ingredients =====

  * 80g cubetti di pancetta
  * 1 onion
  * 1 clove of garlic
  * 24 small meatballs (I love the Aberdeen Angus ones from Waitrose, but feel free to choose (or make!) your own..)
  * 1 tbsp olive oil
  * 500ml passata
  * 2 tsp oregano
  * 2 tsp dried basil (tbh any mixed Italian herbs are just fine)
  * flat leaf parsley for garnish
  * salt and pepper to season
  * spaghetti to serve

===== Method =====

  - Season the meatballs with salt and pepper
  - Finely chop the onion and garlic
  - In a large frying pan / wok / heavy based saucepan fry the meatballs in the oil until browned
  - Remove meatballs from pan into a bowl to rest for a bit
  - Fry the pancetta until it starts to go golden, then add the onion and garlic
  - When the onion is translucent add the meatballs back in and mix together
  - Mix in the passata and herbs 
  - Simmer for at least an hour, adjust seasoning as required.  Top up with a little boiling water if it starts to dry too much.  (I use the slow cooker, as it simmers without needing stirring and doesn't loose moisture)
  - Serve with the cooked spaghetti, garnish as desired with the parsley