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Springtime spaghetti and meatballs Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 400g/14oz pork mince 1 small onion, grated 4 garlic cloves, crushed Zest ' lemon 50g/2oz grated Parmesan 1 tbsp olive oil 400g/14oz spaghetti 150ml/-pt double cream 200g/7oz fresh or frozen peas, defrosted if frozen Handful parsley, roughly chopped METHOD 1 Mix the mince, onion, garlic and zest with half the Parmesan and some seasoning, then shape into 16 walnut-sized balls.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS Serves 6 For the meatballs 450g beef mince 450g pork mince 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 large onion finely chopped 60g white breadcrumbs 1 large egg pinch cayenne pepper salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp olive oil METHOD Mix together the ingredients and shape into meatballs, fry in olive oil for five minutes, turning frequently until they are browned on all sides and set aside while you make the sauce.

Pocket change won't get you far here, and the dining gets a lot more complex than spaghetti and meatballs with a cupcake for dessert, although it doesn't have to.

For instance, when serving spaghetti and meatballs, serve noodles with marinara (red and meatless) sauce in one dish, and serve the meatballs in another dish.

Spaghetti and meatballs usually conceals a lot of fat and calories.

8 good-quality pork sausages 1kg/2lb 4oz beef mince 1 onion, finely chopped ' a large bunch flat-leaf parsley, 85g/3oz Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve if you like 100g/4oz fresh breadcrumbs 2 eggs, beaten olive oil, for roasting cooked spaghetti, to serve (you'll need about 100g per portion) FOR THE SAUCE 3 tbsp olive oil 4 garlic cloves, crushed 4 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 125ml/4fl oz red wine (optional) 3 tbsp caster sugar ' a large bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped few basil leaves (optional) Spaghetti and meatballs Serves 10 1 Split the sausage skins and squeeze out meat into a large mixing bowl.