INGREDIENTS
, ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
, One onion, peeled and finely chopped
, Three cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
, Three sprigs thyme, leaves only
, One teaspoon (5ml) smoked paprika
, Pinch of chilli flakes
, One 410g tin chopped tomatoes
, ½ cup (125ml) beef stock
, One teaspoon (5ml) sugar
, Salt and freshly ground pepper
, 500g boerewors
, 400g spaghetti
, Grated Parmesan, for garnish
, Fresh basil, for garnish
TOMATO SAUCE PREPARATION
- Heat half the olive oil in heavy pot on medium heat. Saute onions until golden brown. Add garlic, thyme, smoked paprika and chilli, and fry for another minute.
- Pour in tin of chopped tomatoes, beef stock and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and simmer over medium to low heat for an hour.
BOEREWORS MEATBALLS PREPARATION
Remove the sausage meat from its casing and place into a bowl. Shape meat into golf balls.
- Heat remaining olive oil in frying pan on medium heat and fry meatballs until cooked through.
- Cook spaghetti as packet instructs.
- Toss cooked spaghetti in tomato sauce until well coated and top with the meatballs.
- Serve on plates, add garnish and eat.
