Italian Meatballs
Ingredients
for meatballs
- 500g minced beef
- 1 small egg
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp white breadcrumbs
for Napoletana sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 × 400g tins of plum tomatoes
- Handful of fresh basil
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ onion, finely diced
Method
To make the meatballs:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl using your hands then roll into small balls.
2. Fry on medium heat to seal.
To make the sauce:
1. Heat oil on a low heat, add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent.
2. Add the tins of tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Break down tomatoes with a hand blender until smooth.
4. Add the basil.
5. Add the meatballs and simmer for 45 minutes until cooked thoroughly.
6. Serve with spaghetti and a sprinkle of parmesan, with a slice of roasted tomato bruschetta on the side.
Courtesy of NW Food Award winner 2019, Townhouse Nursery, Stoke-on-Trent
