Recipes
Vodka Spaghetti and Meatballs
Channel your inner Gigi Hadid with a spin on that viral vodka pasta recipe and homemade spicy meatballs – great for a cosy evening in.
Channel your inner Gigi Hadid with a spin on that viral vodka pasta recipe and homemade spicy meatballs – great for a cosy evening in.
Cook: 30 Mins
Serves: 2
Price: £2.09 per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 506g serving contains
Energy
18317kj
865kcal
18317kj
865kcal
43%
Fat
30.9g
30.9g
High
44%
44%
Saturates
10.1g
10.1g
High
51%
51%
Sugars
12.7g
12.7g
Low
14%
14%
Salt
0.91g
0.91g
Low
15%
15%
2
of your 5-a-dayof your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
3620kj/865kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
3620kj/865kcal
Ingredients
250g Asda Flavourful Lean Beef Steak Mince
50g breadcrumbs
½ tbsp dried mixed herbs
½ tbsp paprika, for the meatballs
1 medium egg
2 tbsp vegetable oil
½ white onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp paprika, for the sauce
100g tomato purée
30ml Vodka
150g spaghetti
75ml single cream
10g grated Parmesan, plus extra to garnish
Fresh basil, roughly chopped
Method
1
To make the meatballs, place the beef mince, breadcrumbs, mixed herbs, paprika and egg along with a pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper into a large bowl. Use a fork or spoon to combine. Once mixed, wet your hands and shape into 10–12 equal-sized meatballs.
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-low heat. Add the meatballs, cover with a lid and fry for 20 mins, turning the meatballs every 5 mins until all sides are browned.
3
Meanwhile, to make the vodka pasta sauce, place another pan over a medium heat and drizzle in the vegetable oil. Add the sliced onion, garlic, chilli flakes and paprika and fry for 5 mins until the onion is slightly softened. Add in the tomato purée and vodka then cook for a further 5 mins.
4
Meanwhile, cook your pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving 50ml of the pasta water, and set aside.
5
Pour the single cream into the tomato vodka frying pan and season with salt and pepper. Give everything a mix and then add the pasta, reserved pasta water and Parmesan, combining everything until the spaghetti is coated in the sauce.
6
Serve the pasta and top each plate with 5–6 meatballs. Garnish with chopped basil and extra Parmesan, if you like.
7
Store any leftovers in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost by leaving it in the fridge overnight, then add in a splash more single cream when reheating in the microwave (3 mins at 800W, stirring halfway through) or on the hob (10 mins on low heat)