Name: "Marry Me" Spaghetti & Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 onions, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 jars sun-dried tomatoes, sliced into bite-sized pieces; 12 beef meatballs; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 cubes chicken stock cube; 2 tsp dried thyme; 4 tbsp red pesto; 100ml single cream; 360g spaghetti; 20g basil, roughly chopped; 60g Parmesan, grated; salt; black pepper

Method

Finely dice the , crush the and slice the into bite-sized pieces.
Pour a glug of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a large pan over a medium heat. Add the and fry for about 10 minutes, until nicely browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Add another splash of the sun-dried tomato oil to the meatball pan, then add the onion and garlic and fry for about 7 minutes until softened.
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil over a high heat, then add the and stir to dissolve.
Drop the into the boiling stock and cook following the packet instructions.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, , , , and to the pan with the onion and garlic. Toss the meatballs back in and stir to coat, then pour in the and a couple of ladles of pasta water. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
Meanwhile, roughly chop the .
Drain the cooked spaghetti, then add it to the pan with the sauce, along with half the basil and a splash of the pasta cooking water. Mix well to combine.
Divide between bowls and top with the remaining basil and the grated .