Serves 4
Ingredients
For the meatballs
½ tsp mustard
½ tsp mixed herbs
salt and pepper
1 tbsp chopped parsley
60g fresh breadcrumbs
175g minced pork
175g minced beef
½ onion, finely chopped
1 tsp Worcester sauce
1 egg
For the tomato Sauce
½ onion, finely chopped
1 x 400g tin tomatoes
a few basil leaves
1 tsp brown sugar
½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
24 x 18cm ovenproof dish
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs together in large bowl using your hands.
- Divide the mixture into small balls (roughly the size of a £2 coin) and arrange them in the ovenproof dish.
- Cook the meatballs in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce: fry the onion in a saucepan for 5 minutes, then add the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine and leave to simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Take the meatballs out of the oven and cover with the tomato sauce. Return to the oven to cook for a further 15-20 minutes.
Serve with pasta or rice – see cooking method here – follow packet instructions for times.
