Beef Meatballs with Pasta Bake

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.

2. In a bowl, combine mince, egg, breadcrumbs, and 1 tbsp seasoning. Form into 12 small gold sized meatballs.

3. In a large oven-safe dish, brown meatballs on all sides for 3-4 minutes.

4. Toss zucchini, capsicum, and onion with 1 tbsp seasoning and olive oil to the meatballs.

5. Bake for 15 minutes, turning once, until meatballs are nearly cooked through and veg is softened.
6. While baking, cook pasta until just under al dente. Drain.
7. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, passata, and baked veg. Gently stir in meatballs. Add baby spinach if using.
8. Transfer everything to a baking dish (if not already in one). Top with grated cheese.
9. Bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and golden on top.