Recipe : Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Makes 4 Servings

Suitable for Cruise Phase

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 500g ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 Eggs
• 4 tbsp oat bran
• 1 grated carrot
• 1 grated zucchini
• 1 tbsp Pesto**
• 50g finely grated Parmesan**

Tomato Sauce

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4 slices bacon (only the good round end part)
• 250g finely diced mushrooms
• 2 tins diced tomatoes
• 1 cup beef stock
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• Fresh basil (or dried)

Directions

To make the Meatballs:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (360F).

2. Combine all Meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with your hands to combine.

3. Roll tablespoon sized balls and place on a baking dish, evenly spread apart.

4. Bake for 40 minutes, turning half way.

5. Remove from the oven and place on some paper towel.

To make the Tomato Sauce:

1. Once the meatballs are in the oven…Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the onion and gently fry until translucent.

2. Add the Bacon and Mushrooms and fry until cooked.

3. When Onion, Bacon and Mushrooms are cooked, add the tins of Tomatoes, Beef Stock, Pepper and Basil. Bring to a simmer and slowly cook until meatballs are ready.

4. Add Meatballs to the Tomato Sauce and allow to cook over a low heat for a little while longer until sauce reduces. This is not an exact science, it just depends on how it looks in your kitchen.

5. Serve with some fresh basil.

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