Meatballs In A Rich Tomato And Vegetable Sauce

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 450g of minced beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 100g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Tomato sauce

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 courgettes, sliced
• 2 large red peppers, chopped
• 800g tinned tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp chopped fresh basil

Method

1. Make the meatballs:
2. Place the beef, onion and garlic into a food processor and blend into a fine paste.
3. Add breadcrumbs, allspice, salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
4. Divide mixture into eight and shape into balls.
5. Sauté in a dash of olive oil over a medium heat, for about 15 minutes.
6. Make the sauce: Sauté the onion until softened.
7. Add the courgettes and peppers. Sauté.
8. Add the tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil and a little salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes or until cooked.
9. Serve together.