Spaghetti & Meatballs South African Style | Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas and recipes | How to make

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while broth enhances flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthy.

Form Boerewors into meatballs and pan-fry to create a crust.

Prepare the spaghetti according to package instructions.

In a separate pan, sauté onions and garlic in oil until softened.

Add dried thyme, tomato & onion mix, tomato paste, sugar, and mild curry powder to the pan and simmer.

If the sauce is too dry, add pasta water to reach desired consistency.

Serve the meatballs in the sauce with spaghetti, garnished with fresh basil and parsley.

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