| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Eggs, Grains | Sicilian | Main course, Mince, New | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 500 | g | Steak mince |
| 25 | g | White breadcrumbs |
| 25 | g | Freshly grated Parmesan |
| cheese | ||
| 1 | T | Dried mixed herbs |
| 1 | Egg, beaten | |
| 1 | Clove garlic, crushed | |
| Salt and freshly ground | ||
| black pepper | ||
| 1 | T | Olive oil, …or… |
| 1 | T | Olive oil |
| 1 | Onion, finely chopped | |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, crushed | |
| 1 | Red pepper, deseeded fine | |
| choppd | ||
| 1 | Yellow pepper, deseeded fine | |
| choppd | ||
| 2 | t | Tomato puree |
| 397 | g | Can chopped tomatoes |
| 4 | T | Fresh parsley, chopped |
| 3 | T | Water |
| Salt and freshly ground | ||
| black pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Place all the meatball ingredients apart from the oil into a bowl, and combine thoroughly. Divide the mixture into twelve and shape into balls. Leave them to rest for approximately 30 minutes. Place the oil in a large frying pan and heat on the hob. Add the meatballs and cook for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove the meatballs from the heat, and placein an ovenproof dish. Meanwhile to make the sauce, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the peppers and saute for a further 2-3 minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil. Season well. pour the sauce over the meatballs, cover and cook in the centre of the oven for 30 minutes. Serve with rice or pasta and salad. Suggested Wine: Tesco Marchese Sicilian Red Serving Ideas : Rice or pasta and salad NOTES : Serves 4 (500g mince) Preparation time: 20 minutes, plus 30 minutes resting Cooking time: 30 mins Brian Turner: This combination of good steak mince, cheese and herbs in a tomato sauce makes a mouthwatering dish that I just love When cooking with mince, always start with a lot of heat and turn it down later. This gives the meat an attractive brown appearance. Mince works well with added flavours, such as those found in cottage pie, meat sauce and lasagne and home made burgers which have long been a favourite of mine. Try serving this recipe with a fresh green salad for a tasty evening meal the family will enjoy. Wine Notes, Alice King: What I love about meatballs is their earthy, rustic herby flavour. So accordingly Id look for an accompanying wine with those characteristics. Tesco Marchese Sicilian Red is ideal with all the aforementioned attributes, plus a deliciously fruity flavour of cooked raspberries and a touch of vanilla. On the finish, a rustic cherry stone Recipe by: Tesco Chef's Club, Brian Turner, 1997 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #656 by Kerry Erwin <[email protected]> on Jul 06, 1997
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