Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs

• You can’t go wrong with this all-time family favourite. Deliver a quick and easy mid-week meal with your favourite store-bought sauce, or jazz it up for the adults by adding sundried tomatoes and a pinch of chili.

Ingredients

• 1 packet First Light Farms Italian-Style Meatballs (or see recipe below)
  

• 2 Tbsp First Light Farms Beef Tallow
  
• 1 packet spaghetti or pasta of your choice
  
• 4 Tbsp Parmesan

Meatballs

• 1 lb ground First Light grass-fed Wagyu beef*
  

• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  
• 1/2 small-medium onion (or 2 shallots) – finely chopped
  
• 1 small egg
  
• 1 Tbsp of fresh parsley – finely chopped (or 1 tsp of dried parsley)
  
• 2 cloves garlic – minced
  
• 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese (optional)
  
• 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper
  
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano flakes (optional)
  
• 1/2 tsp dried basil flakes (optional)

• *Possible to sub for ground Venison or Elk as well.

Italian Tomato Sauce

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
  

• 1 onion – finely diced
  
• 2 cloves garlic – crushed
  
• 1 can diced tomatoes
  
• 4 Tbsp tomato paste
  
• 1/3 cup beef stock or water
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp dried basil)
  
• 2 tsp dried parsley
  
• 2 tsp sugar
  
• 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional)