Italian Style Meatballs

Ingredients:

1 tbs olive oil
1 x 700ml btl passata (tomato pasta sauce)
1 x 400g can Woolworths Select Diced Italian Tomatoes
2 tbs tomato paste
2 tbs water
1 tsp caster sugar
1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
Shaved parmesan
Crusty bread, to serve
Baby rocket salad, to serve

Meatballs

250g pork mince
250g veal mince
70g (1 cup) fresh breadcrumbs (made from day-old Italian-style bread)
1 brown onion, coarsely grated
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 egg, lightly whisked
2 tbs chopped fresh basil

Recipe for Italian Style Meatballs.

To make the meatballs, place the pork mince, veal mince, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, egg and basil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Use clean wet hands to mix until well combined. Shape 2 tablespoons of the mince mixture into a large ball. Repeat with the remaining mince mixture to make 15 more balls. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until browned. Meanwhile, place the passata, diced tomato and tomato paste in a medium bowl. Add a little water to the empty passata bottle. Screw on the lid and shake well. Pour into the bowl and stir to combine. Add the tomato mixture to the pan. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are tender and cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Divide the meatballs among serving plates and spoon over the sauce. Sprinkle with the basil and parmesan. Serve with crusty bread and rocket salad.

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