Meatballs with Tomato & Basil Sauce

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Ingredients

  • g best minced beef
  •   1 shallot, finely chopped
  •   Splash of olive oil
  • g Country Range Chopped Tomatoes
  •   1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • ml Country Range Tomato & Basil RTU Sauce
  •   1 dsp fresh thyme and parsley
  •   pinch of sugar
  • g Salt and pepper to taste
  •   Country Range Spaghetti, cooked to your liking in boiling, salted water

Method

  • 1

    Step 1

    Place the oil into a hot pan and sauté the shallots until golden brown. Add the tomatoes and garlic and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Add 100ml of the Tomato & Basil sauce and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Add the sugar and season.
  • 3

    Step 3

    To make the meatballs, place the mince into a bowl and season. Add the remainder of the Tomato & Basil sauce. Add the fresh herbs and mix well.
  • 4

    Step 4

    Shape into small balls using the palm of your hand. Place a frying pan onto the heat with a splash of olive oil and fry the meatballs until golden brown, turning for equal colouring.
  • 5

    Step 5

    Put the meatballs into an ovenproof dish and cover with the sauce. Bake in a hot oven (175°C/Gas Mark 5) for 30-40 minutes.
  • 6

    Step 6

    Once cooked, remove from the oven and serve with pasta and garlic bread.

Ingredients

  • 700 g best minced beef
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • Splash of olive oil
  • 200 g Country Range Chopped Tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 125 ml Country Range Tomato & Basil RTU Sauce
  • 1 dsp fresh thyme and parsley
  • pinch of sugar
  • g Salt and pepper to taste
  • Country Range Spaghetti, cooked to your liking in boiling, salted water