Spicy Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Description
Baked beef meatballs made from beef mince, bread crumbs, parsley and more cooked in a rich, spicy tomato stew with chopped tomatoes and fresh herbs.
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Serves: 6-8
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
Meatballs
500 g mince beef
1 medium onion, blended
bread crumbs (from 2 white bread slices)
15g fresh parsley, finely chopped
3-4 green chillies, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1tsp garlic salt
1 egg, beaten
olive oil
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Tomato Sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
3-5 green chillies, chopped
2 cans chopped tomatoes
1.5 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
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Instructions
1. To make the meatballs start by adding the mince beef, onion, bread crumbs parsley, green chillies, oregano, garlic salt and egg to a large mixing bowl
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2. Mix all the ingredients together with your hands, then roll them into golf sized balls
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3. Place the meatballs on a baking tray lined with foil (lightly grease the foil beforehand)
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4. Drizzle the meatballs with olive oil then bake in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes
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5. Remove the meatballs from the oven.
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6. Start making the tomato sauce by adding the olive oil to a saucepan on medium heat
7. Add in the onion, garlic and green chillies. Cook until the onions turn translucent then add in the chopped tomatoes
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8. Stir well then add in the salt, paprika and ground black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes then add in the meatballs.
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9. Mix together gently and slowly to avoid breaking up the meatballs. Cook for 25 minutes with the lid half on, with occasional stirring
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10. If necessary add more salt to taste before serving with pasta or rice.
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Dessert Suggestion
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Why not try:
Spicy Spaghetti Bolognese
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