Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce

Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce

Ingredients
300g best mince beef
200g pork mince
1 small brown onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small red chilli, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs

Tomato Sauce
1 small brown onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 red chilli, finely chopped
1 tsp vegetable stock powder
2 cups tomato pasatta
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped

Method
Preheat the oven on 180 degrees. In a bowl mix all of the meatball ingredients, using your hands mix it all together well. Roll into bite size balls and place into an oven proof dish and into the heated oven for around 30 minutes until brown. No oil is needed for this as there is enough fat from the pork mince.

Meanwhile, make the sauce by heating a little oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion, garlic and chilli until soft. Add the stock powder and mix well. Add the water and tomato pasatta and stir well. cook on a low heat covered for around 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the fresh oregano and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Add the sauce to the meatballs, cover well and return back to the oven and cook for 30 minutes to get the rich sauce.