MEATBALLS AND EASY TOMATO SAUCE

Meatballs and tomato and basil sauce served on tagliatelle

Ingredients:

for the sauce:

1 onion

1 clove of garlic

1 or 2 tins of chopped tomatoes

1 beef or chicken stock cube

1 fresh chilli or 1 teaspoon of ground chilli

1 tablespoon tomato puree

Fresh basil

For the meatballs:

500g minced beef (make sure it's not horse!)

1 chilli

1 lemon

2 slices of stale bread

1 clove of garlic

For the meatballs:

Step 1 - blitz your bread in a food processor to make bread crumbs

Step 2 - chop your garlic and chilli, grate the zest of your lemon and then add it all to a bowl with the mince and breadcrumbs

Step 3 - mix together with your hands, until it is all together in one ball

Step 4 - shape into small balls with your hands, make sure their all pretty similar in size so they will cook at the same time!

For the sauce:

Step 1 - chop the onion, then add to a pan with a little oil on a medium heat

Step 2 - whilst the onion is softening, chop your garlic and chilli (don't forget to keep stirring the onion or it will burn) then add them to the onion

Step 3 - cook the onion garlic and chilli together for a little while, then add the tinned tomatoes and stock cube

Step 4 - season with a little salt and pepper

Step 5 - bring the sauce to the boil, then leave to simmer with the lid on for about 10 - 20 mins or until the onion is fully cooked

Step 6 - serve on past or add the meatballs to the sauce

step 7 - leave alone until meatballs are cooked, add chopped basil and then serve on pasta ( i like tagliatelle best for this recipe)

Hope you enjoyed this recipe! see you soon...Ella x

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