Tennis (Meat)balls
| Tennis (Meat)balls |
Recipe Type: Westin Gourmet
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Serves: 6
Get rallied up for the tennis season and serve nothing but Aces with our tantalising Tennis (Meat)balls..
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 900g Westin Gourmet 100% British Steak Mince
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped herbs
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 large tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- Dried spaghetti
- Fresh parmesan
Instructions
For the Meatballs
- Gently heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan, once warm add the onion and garlic.
- Cover and sweat for 4 min, until soft and golden.
- Set to one side to cool for 10min.
- Meanwhile beat your egg in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix the 100% British Steak Mince with the cooled onion and garlic.
- Next, add the freshly chopped herbs and the beaten egg, season with some salt and pepper and mix well.
- Test the mix is seasoned just right by frying a small amount – adjust if necessary.
- Separate the mix and round into 24 even sized meatballs.
- Cover and place in the fridge while you make your delish sauce to go with them!
For the Sauce
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over a high heat
- Add the onion and garlic, toss until coated, cover a sweat until soft and golden.
- Add the tin of tomatoes and 2tbsp tomato puree
- Season well with some salt, pepper and a little sugar to bring out the sweetness of the tomatoes.
- Stir in the rosemary sprigs and allow to simmer for 15min.
- Meanwhile, heat 2tbsp olive oil in a fry pan and cook the chilled meatballs for approx 10min.
- When cooked, add them to the tomato sauce and stir carefully until they are fully coated.
- Remove the rosemary sprigs before serving.
- Boil some spaghetti and serve with some freshly grated parmesan.
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