Trim and cut the beef: Carefully remove any visible fat from the beef and cut it into pieces suitable for your meat grinder.

Grind it up: Grind the beef, shallot, and garlic together in your meat grinder.

Season and form: Add salt to the ground meat mixture and mix gently. Shape the mixture into small meatballs.

Dinner Assembly:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Brown the meatballs: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.

Simmer in sauce: Add the tomato sauce to the skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.

Wilt the spinach: While the sauce simmers, heat a splash of olive oil in another skillet. Add the spinach in batches and cook, stirring, until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

Assemble and serve: Divide the spinach between two plates. Top with the meatballs and sauce. Garnish with freshly torn basil leaves and enjoy!