Asian spaghetti meatballs: Beef meatballs with garlic, soy, and basil in tomato sauce
Asian spaghetti meatballs: Beef meatballs with garlic, soy, and basil in tomato sauce

Asian spaghetti meatballs: Beef meatballs with garlic, soy, and basil in tomato sauce

Total time35 mins
20 minspreparation time
15 minscooking time

Spicy beef meatballs in an umami-rich tomato sauce with soy sauce and basil are a perfect combination of classic and Asian flavours. Served with pasta and parmesan, this is a simple dish packed with flavours.

Ingredients

4 portion(s)

Minced meat:

400 g
minced beef
2 
garlic cloves
1 tbsp
sesame seeds
1 
shallot

Tomato sauce:

400 g
fresh tomatoes
1 
onion
1 tbsp
sweet paprika
1 tsp
onion powder
1 
jar of prepared pasta sauce with basil
Fresh basil for garnish
Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Oil for frying
400 g
pasta

Preparation

Step 1

400 g minced beef – 2  garlic cloves – 1 tbsp Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce1 tbsp Kikkoman Toasted Sesame Oil1 tbsp sesame seeds – 1  shallot

Chop the garlic and shallot finely and place them in a bowl with the ground beef, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix well and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.

Step 2

400 g fresh tomatoes – 1  onion – 1 tbsp sweet paprika – 1 tsp onion powder – 1  jar of prepared pasta sauce with basil – Oil for frying

Chop the onion and fresh tomatoes finely and place them in a heated pot with a little oil. Add the spices, a bit of salt, and pepper, and stir. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Add the jar of sauce to the pot along with 100 ml of tap water and stir.

Step 3

400 g pasta

Now take the meat mixture and form small meatballs. Cook them directly in the sauce for about 10 minutes. If the sauce evaporates too much, add a little more water.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.

Step 4

Fresh basil for garnish – Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Serve the sauce with freshly cooked pasta, basil, and parmesan cheese.

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400 g minced beef – 2 garlic cloves – 1 tbsp Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce1 tbsp Kikkoman Toasted Sesame Oil1 tbsp sesame seeds – 1 shallot

Chop the garlic and shallot finely and place them in a bowl with the ground beef, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix well and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.

400 g fresh tomatoes – 1 onion – 1 tbsp sweet paprika – 1 tsp onion powder – 1 jar of prepared pasta sauce with basil – Oil for frying

Chop the onion and fresh tomatoes finely and place them in a heated pot with a little oil. Add the spices, a bit of salt, and pepper, and stir. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Add the jar of sauce to the pot along with 100 ml of tap water and stir.

400 g pasta

Now take the meat mixture and form small meatballs. Cook them directly in the sauce for about 10 minutes. If the sauce evaporates too much, add a little more water.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.

Fresh basil for garnish – Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Serve the sauce with freshly cooked pasta, basil, and parmesan cheese.

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