Name: Cheesy tomato and basil meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram lean beef mince; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated; 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup basil, chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; Tomato paste; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 425 gram can diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon malt vinegar

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram lean beef mince

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated

1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs

1/4 cup basil, chopped

1 tablespoon tomato paste

Tomato paste

2 teaspoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

425 gram can diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon malt vinegar

Method

Cheesy tomato and basil meatballs

1.Heat half the oil in a large frying pan on high. Sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until tender. Cool.

2.In a large bowl, combine mince, egg, cheese, breadcrumbs, basil and tomato paste. Season to taste. Add onion mixture. Mix well and roll into 30 even-sized balls. Place on a baking tray. Chill for 20 minutes.

3.Heat remaining oil in same pan. Cook meatballs for 15-20 minutes, turning, until golden and cooked through.

Tomato sauce

4.Meanwhile, heat oil in a small frying pan on low. Sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients.

5.Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.

6.Serve with meatballs.

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Ingredients

Method

Cheesy tomato and basil meatballs

Tomato sauce

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