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Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

 

Ingredients

Method

  1. For the Sauce:
    1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and thyme and cook on a low heat until the onion has softened.
    2. Add the dried chilli, stock, tomatoes, tomato purée, sundried tomatoes, salt and pepper.
    3. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer for 7 minutes.
  2. For the Meatballs:
    1. Mix the onion and garlic with the pork and beef.
    2. Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk.
    3. Place the breadcrumbs, oregano, salt and pepper to the meat mixture and mix.
    4. Add in the egg, and mix thoroughly.
    5. Roll the mixture into small balls.
    6. Heat the oil in a frying pan, over a medium heat and add the meatballs. Fry for approximately 7 minutes, until they are browned, turning them occasionally, then turn down the heat.
  3. To Finish:
    1. Add the cooked sauce to the pan and simmer for 7-8 minutes.
    2. Serve with spaghetti and grated parmesan.