Express Meatballs - Spaghetti

Ingredients:
(serves 2)

2 fresh sausages (about 250 g)
200 g spaghetti
Fresh basil leaves (leaves - coarsely chopped, stalk - finely chopped)
Fresh oregano leaves
Few cloves garlic (chopped)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
1 can tinned tomatoes (about 400 g)
About 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar


Method:

1. Boil water and cook your spaghetti according to its instructions.
2. Heat up some olive oil in a pan. Cut your sausages into half and remove your sausage meat from its casing by pinching it out using your fingers. A pinch for one meatball and drop it quickly into your pan. Toss your pan in between, until your meatballs are cooked and lightly browned. Add oregano leaves and toss it before turning off the heat.
3. While cooking the meatballs, in another pan, heat up some olive oil. Stir fry your garlic and basil stalk until fragrance. Add half of your basil leaves into the pan, leave the other half for garnishing. Saute your basil leaves for about 20 seconds.
4. Pour in your tinned tomatoes. Add salt and black pepper and bring it to boil. Before you turn off your heat, add balsamic vinegar to the sauce and give it a quick stir.
5. Serve your spaghetti with your freshly cooked tomato sauce and meatballs. Garnish it with some fresh basil leaves.


Original recipe from:
'Jamie at Home'


Additional references:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/meatballs-and-pasta
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spaghetti_and_meatballs/
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/italian-spaghetti-sauce-with-meatballs/Detail.aspx