Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce served with Spaghetti

EASY

20 mins to prepare (from scratch)

1/2 hr - 40 mins simmer

Serves 4 adults

Meatballs

    

• 500 gram mince (any)
• 1/2 brown onion (diced)
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)
• 1/4 cup of parsley (chopped)
• 1/4 cup of basil (chopped)
• 1 sachet of tomato paste
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 cup of flour
• Paprika
• Salt & pepper to taste

Sauce 

• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup of vegetable stock
• 1/2 brown onion (diced)
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)
• 1/4 cup of parsley (chopped)
• 1/4 cup of basil (chopped)
• Paprika
• Salt & pepper to your taste

Steps

• Start with 2 bowls.
• Chop up parsley, basil, onion and garlic. Place half in each bowl.
• Add the remaining meatball ingredients to one bowl and sauce ingredients to the other bowl.
• Squish the meatball ingredients through your fingers until all the egg, flour and other ingredients are all evenly mixed.
• Roll meat into small balls. Approximately the size of your of your centre palm.
• Pre heat your pan, add a little olive oil. Lightly brown off your meatballs.
• Once your meatballs a browned, remove your pan from the heat for a moment and carefully add sauce to your meatballs. Ensure your sauce is room temperature or warmer.
• Return the pan to low heat and simmer for at least a half hour to 45 minutes so the flavours can get to work.

Garnish with a dollop of cream or Greek yoghurt and basil.

Serve with your favourite pasta and garlic bread.

CAMPING TIP:   Next time you make this dish at home – prep a double batch of mince.  Freeze in a plastic container.  Take container camping with you next outing.  Once thawed, roll your meatballs, then brown off lightly.  Add 1 tin of spicy tomato soup once browned and you will have an amazingly tasty, inexpensive, fast dinner.