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By SW Sarah
Spaghetti meatball soup
3 steps
Prep:25min
All cooked in the same pan, this soupy version of the Italian classic makes a family-friendly meal on a frosty evening
Updated at: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:17:53 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories581.1 kcal (29%)
Total Fat28.8 g (41%)
Carbs53.2 g (20%)
Sugars17 g (19%)
Protein26.3 g (53%)
Sodium1153.9 mg (58%)
Fiber3.8 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
2 Tbsprapeseed oil
or olive
1 x 350gmini meatballs
10% fat
1onion
finely sliced
1carrot
finely diced
1red pepper
finely chopped
2garlic cloves
crushed
2 tspdried oregano
chilli flakes
optional
1 Tbsptomato purée
2 x 400gtins chopped tomatoes
700mlchicken stock
made with1 stock pot or cube
1 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
2 tspclear honey
125gspaghetti
fresh basil
roughly torn
25gparmesan shaved
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stock pot and fry the meatballs for 5 minutes, or until browned all over. Remove to a plate.
Step 2
Add the onion, carrot and red pepper to the fat that’s left in the pan and fry for 6-8 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened. Add the garlic and continue to cook for a minute or so, then add the tomato purée and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add the chopped tomatoes and stock, along with the balsamic and honey. Return the meatballs to the pan, then break the spaghetti strands into thirds and add these to the pan. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through. Season well with salt and pepper and stir through most of the basil. Serve in bowls, scattered with the remaining basil and Parmesan shavings.
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