RECIPE: Speedy Spaghetti & Meatballs! Cooking with my son NOAH!

Spaghetti & Meatballs are one of the easiest and rewarding recipes out there! In less than 30 minutes you can have this Italian classic to the table, even when your 2-year-old gets involved!
Ingredients:
100g butter
50ml olive oil
500g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 sprigs thyme, leaves removed
500g sausage meat
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 tsp fennel seeds, roughly crushed
1 egg
50g breadcrumbs
1tsp olive oil
350g bucatini or spaghetti
Small handful basil leaves
Grated Parmesan cheese
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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[@donalskehan]

DISCLAIMER: In case anyone is concerned about Noah’s cough this was filmed in January. Hope you’re all ok during these difficult times!

[@josephmillraney1061]

Here's hoping you and your family are staying safe. Loved Noah in the video.👍👍👍

[@sarjfin]

Why don't you do some recipes with what people have in their cupboards. For people who are self isolated

[@alexavasquez1992]

It's no one's business

[@alancondren9293]

Alot of children get coughs Donal

[@gabrielagonzalez593]

ok, but am I the only one that was really impressed with Noah having the wherewithal to close the basil container????

[@donalskehan]

hahaha only noticed that after you mentioned it!

[@susanswann576]

I thought that was adorable...and then he was trying to grate the cheese :)

[@belenahow]

yes he was tidying up for daddy lol

[@cherrie1415]

The way Noah entered with his chair was ridiculously cute 😍

[@bonnieb1497]

Oh my gosh! Watching Noah try to grate that cheese with the bucatini peeking out of his mouth was just what I needed. What a cutie! Cooking with Noah must become a regular thing!

[@dutchgram3799]

I saw that too! What a precious moment. Perfect photo opt as well.

[@AnaxErik4ever]

Noah comes in and Donal just incorporates him into the recipe making fun. That's just wonderful. And this recipe looks delicious.

[@38lizzieb]

I'm always amazed at how organized Donal's fridge is.

[@Msferedrose]

Oh my heart this is so precious and demonstrates so beautifully the importance of setting good examples for kids - look at Oliver mimic his papa grating the cheese and putting away the basil. Watching his dad cook, and following in his footsteps! This is so very special. More of this please!

[@ranramsha]

I love how Noah says “yeah” for whatever Dad is doing 😄 and him grating the cheese is the icing on the cake. Sorry Donal, but Noah stole your thunder in this video 😆

[@paulafigueiredo1745]

Noah trying to grate the cheese! Hilarious 😂 Your son is a very cute child. ❤️

[@donalskehan]

he always wants to get involved!

[@Elliesbeautychannel]

Love love love the 'realness' of this, true family cooking, kids, missing colanders and all!

[@alixhice]

Oh. My. Gosh. I didn’t think you could be more adorable, but throw a “silly dad” hat on you and you raise your own bar. Gorgeous dish. Thanks for sharing.

[@erickfrago7224]

I still remember the first time I watched your videos circa 2014 or 2015. Cant believe you're a dad now. Hello cutie baby, am sure you be a kitchen wonder someday like your dad

[@donalskehan]

Welcome back!! Feels like it's been a whirlwind couple of years!!

[@erickfrago7224]

@@donalskehan actually ive been watching you regularly since then, i just didnt realize you're a family man now. Still the funny kid in the kitchen afterr all these years!

[@minjesskim]

I don’t know how young Noah is but he was amazing. He cleaned up for dad. Nice!!!. He closed the basil box. Such a good boy. 🥰🥰🥰🥰 the pasta looks good. I would love to try it out. ❤️❤️❤️

[@adrianooiuk]

Just cooked this for my pasta hating Malaysian husband..... He loved it. Best recipe for ease, colour and flavour!

[@schwarty6]

I love that this is real life. Things aren't prepared and staged before, and that's how I cook too. Grabbing things as i go rather than dirtying a bunch of tiny prep bowls, and distractions throughout. So much more relatable and real cooking

[@amitamukerjee8195]

When we were all younger, we only had eyes for you. Now I couldn't see what you were doing or saying in the end because I could not take my eyes off your most adorable baby! I guess we're all getting older! Delishuss recipe too by the way, aside from adorable daddy and baby.

[@iftaehyungsaysshitdownyous5630]

Amita Mukerjee I remember when I was completely smitten by him. And now he has two babies. How time flies

[@caradimarco5399]

Noah just stole the show! When he went for more parm I started cracking up! Donal thank u for bringing another awesome pasta dish into my cooking world

[@andrewsmylie2205]

Have said it for every one of these videos so far - but I love them because it's so obvious that you're much happier doing this style of video. Makes it so easy and fun to watch.

[@NaziaKhan-nu7jd]

Love the way your son brought out the table my god i could not stop laughing

[@Native-Kitty]

I like that little Noah showed up as you were cooking. It gives a certain normalcy to the video. It let’s the viewer know that this is what life is with children. That pasta looks so good though!

[@SwathiAA2014]

Bless cutie Noah he cleaned up the basil leaves and he was so patient when u were grating parmesan chesse ... stay safe. Thank you for easy meatballs recipe...

[@siusi]

When he said FENNEL, I have fallen in love with the dish; when I saw Noah closing up the basil and putting it neatly on the side, I "aww"-ed! What a good boy!

[@benbarnes89]

This was great Donal! and your angel is growing up so quick!!!

[@zareennevrekar6975]

I wish you had been around to be the Irish uncle for my kids. Of course, they're all teenagers now, but still. Having you around kids looks like a grand time!

[@fatsaj]

Loved this!!! So glad you're back! And Noahhhh is such a cutieeeeee, i literally want to pull him out of the screen!!! ❤😍😍

[@erasetheyears]

Oh my, this was very entertaining watching you with Noah. Good parenting! May he grow up to love food and cooking as much as you do Donal!

[@EuroKitty33]

Absolutely darling and I am so glad you just kept working with Noah. You can tell he will someday be a chef like his daddy!

[@happytangg]

Really love what you did with the tomatoes. Pasta looks so good and your child is so cute

[@donalskehan]

Thanks for watching!

[@Krimpers]

Awww bless Noah! What a great wee helper ...

[@Iris-bz8jh]

This is too wholesome, what a lovely family and thank you for all the recipes!!

[@christineriley5697]

Noah is so precious! A video that is a joy to watch..thanks Donal.

[@pinkykoy33]

Pasta look so yum !!😋 🍝 Noah come with his chair 🤣😂😂and the way he try to make Parmesan flex ,that so cute &smart..😘 I’m so happy to see him .. Thank you Donal.🙏🏻

[@shanepereira2011]

Hi Donal u got the best recipes packed with flavor .

[@nightankh219]

That was such a fun video to watch with you and Noah! You should include him more often!

[@mosswoodbury2292]

recipe unclear now i adopted a toddler

[@binukisal.5130]

This video kept me smiling from the time Noah popped up. You should do more videos with him, he's such a cutie. Also giving you and your family well wishes. Stay safe. And I really enjoyed this video :) thanks Donal!

[@maria45554]

love it love it love it!!! it's natural, spontaneous, real. Good quality, family time, around some amazing food. Thank you Donal. Hope you are all well. Stay safe!

[@donalskehan]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's a fun way to film!

[@maria45554]

@@donalskehan I just think it goes so well with how we are living at the moment: We have to be inside, then let's cook together some good food and allow ourselves to go with the flow. Children are great at reminding us what's important in life: eating and playing :) it's the only way to remain sane... But I hear you, no one should mess with your colander!! Sending you love from Maynooth

[@JohnJones-wo1bc]

How lovely to see your son in this video. Good recipe too!

[@aphexhanna1250]

I feel like the world needs more Noah cooking videos. That was adorable!

[@donalskehan]

hahaha right now I think you're right!

[@lilios4468]

Beautiful recipe. Noah is sooooo cute 🥰 I love the way he started grating cheese over the 🍝

[@emilyyung6938]

Noah is the cutest!!! Great recipe, thanks for sharing!

[@arsal1988]

7mins upload and already lovin it! Thanks! Stay safe!!

[@donalskehan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brendaspamperedkitchen9878]

Good Daddy you are. Keeping it all real🦁💖

[@raymondf3670]

What a cool video your son is so so cut l just enjoy your channel so much keep up the great work Donald 👍👍

[@cullumkille2372]

That looks like a winner! Noah, is a guy who knows what he likes. Give him a big squeeze for me. Thanks for all the great recipes!

[@donalskehan]

Our pleasure!

[@francinecauchi6891]

This brought a smile on my face 🙂 Hope you and your family stay safe.

[@donalskehan]

and yours! Crazy times!

[@zainabbaig282]

Hi new subscriber here! Your son is so cute and I'm binge watching all your videos. Such helpful tips, delicious meals, and engaging. Bless you and your family. ☺

[@jenniferr1279]

We have 4 boys and this is exactly how cooking looks in our kitchen too! Love the real life video. Noah is adorable and the recipe looks delicious too!

[@donalskehan]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@sweetkimmee]

YumO! Such a simple recipe Donal I definitely will try this! Noah is adorable!

[@donalskehan]

Please do! x

[@hylander13]

Compliments to the Chef et Sous Chef. Awesome recipe.

[@belenclifford8599]

Lots of ingredients plus a brick of butter and a big glug of oil= 4 tablespoons... a really good recipe! Great family video 😊

[@alexkeir01]

Way to go Papa! Totally awesome!

[@Marta-eo2mk]

As an Italian, I must say you rock it Donal!! Love this 🥰

[@dataidaphuc]

mình rất thích cách bạn chế biến. Cho ra những món nhìn bất mắt rất ngon

[@suhanisharma4094]

Awesome.. He's so cute...

[@7quicklist]

More of these types of videos please!!!!

[@gillythebean1]

Looks delicious. Love the normality added by Noah 😀

[@belenahow]

What a lovely little boy you have and I love this recipe

[@DokuDoki]

I like all your recipes that involve tomatoes :) Something about them is just right up my alley

[@donalskehan]

Hope you enjoy- they're my fav too!

[@derickwilliams2195]

You must forgive me Donal but when that adorable little boy walked in I forgot all about the recipe. 😂😂😂

[@hungsu9204]

Whole, fresh tomatoes should never be refrigerated. The cold converts the sugars to starch. I love your videos.

[@donalskehan]

Great point! I blame Sofie- they're normally on the counter!

[@klaudiabodowicz95]

Really nice. Thank you🙂

[@tastyds3306]

Hmm Looks tasty! Getting hungry to see your video haha!! However it has always been a pleasure to watch then. This has inspired me to make my own cooking channel to spread my idea to the world!

[@tutorialsandrelaxing1590]

you are right! haha, But it seem you also uploading high quality videos about cooking, keep up the good work!

[@tastyds3306]

@@tutorialsandrelaxing1590 Thansk for your kindness, I will keep uploading amazing videos!

[@juliaghosh812]

Donal your just an amazing chef and father. Enjoyed this video so much ❤. Hallo from Berlin👐

[@helenwong1214]

This spaghetti meatballs is super fancy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@donalskehan]

hahaha glad you think so!

[@cherrie1415]

Bless your beautiful family 💓

[@stephaniefurlong2718]

This recipe is going help my mam out a lot and I’m so glad you and your family are in grand health

[@donalskehan]

And you guys!

[@stephaniefurlong2718]

Thanks Donal

[@leilablack3826]

Well it’s homemade.. deliciousness 😋😋😋❤️❤️❤️

[@morganr5]

Noah is adorable and the food looks amazing.

[@donalskehan]

Thank you!

[@susandibble3525]

Aww Noah is adorable 😊

[@VJsKitchen]

Very nice..

[@heersyal2454]

This was lovely, what home cooking is really like (plus the intrusions!). However, I had serious heart palpitations with that HUGE knife on the counter top throughout the whole video!

[@msgpennie]

Yum! 😄

[@mazenoshana1136]

I like all your foods, make them delicious 😋 and 👌

[@neerajar5820]

This is just the cutest 😍😍😍

[@lynnlovescakes1912]

Noah cookery demos please. Another cook in the making I think. Fab recipe.

[@South-indian-recipes]

Nice one

[@quyquan3221]

Could you please make a full Irish breakfast.

[@myboibill]

Even when I think I want watch an installment I do because you and your boy are a bit of sunshine. I also pick up good tips and ideas. Do you like LA BETTER THAN IRELAND? We have more sun but in Ireland I found a better quality of life. Cheers to ya.

[@JennaHinds]

Adorable!

[@donalskehan]

🥰🥰🥰

[@lindamoore2142]

I live in Greece & can't get sausagemeat here, so what could I use instead?

[@RamonRamon609]

Thank you for posting content while we’re all stuck inside!

[@donalskehan]

My pleasure! More to come!

[@sergypants]

Oh my god adorable overload!!!!!

[@fatemahasan4547]

The cutest 😻

[@frhythms]

Noah is your Sous Chef in the making !

[@trishrowland7782]

Your son is adorable. I can't believe he is so big already.

[@donalskehan]

I know!!

[@mdabulkashem2841]

Not only Noah but also you are so cute.😍😍😍 And the recipe is very awesome.💜💜💜

[@donalskehan]

Yay! Thank you!

[@sumiyasoma3513]

Lovely...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Tibb3rsSeptim]

cuuuute

[@kaorimiyamoto3299]

Noah is cute😉♥️ pasta looks yummy.

[@Ramyapad19]

Yum looks delicious i am making this soon will make this with few subs tell max i love him sooooooooooo much and i say hi to him love dogs tell max he is my friend drooling over my samsung galaxy j4 love your recipes making me hungry Thanks Ramya

[@ryancardenas9797]

So cute noah

[@iftaehyungsaysshitdownyous5630]

I came here after hearing the corona virus is diagnosed the most in Italy. Stay safe Donal and everyone

[@benedictewarlop1837]

Your little boy is so cute ! 😍

[@boomikawijesundara9610]

Finally You have fulfilled my wish! #cooking with family😍 Stay safe People

[@donalskehan]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Fungus_Pilot]

whoaaaa bruh this Fennel seed addition just lifts the taste to whole another level... besides its helpful with common cold (my mom said so :D)

[@donalskehan]

Couldn't agree more! It's my fave spice with pork!

[@Fungus_Pilot]

@@donalskehan hell yeah! Go Aroma!!!

[@hnrysbabygrl06]

Cutest video I've ever seen!

[@bleumarin1968]

great video as usual, sound might be a bit too low though. Thanks

[@gobbidimerda2496]

There is a mistake in the description. This is not an italian classic. It's an italian-american classic. I chellenge you to find a menu on the website of an italian restaurant in Italy where this dish is included.

[@olimpiares]

Grazie per averlo detto, mi sento meno sola. Non capirò mai da dove abbiano preso questa ossessione gli americani... 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@slothfriend1012]

Love it xD