Name: Italian Meatballs recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 500 g beef mince; 850 g canned crushed tomatoes; 2 onions; 1 cup cheddar cheese grated; 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 2 garlic cloves; 1 seasoning; 2 tbs sugar; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 bay leaf large; 1 tbs tomato paste

by delightful_de Last updated on 07/09/2019

I had one son who didn't like tomatoes, he was happy for me to put some cooked meatballs aside and he would have them on pasta with cheese sprinkled on top. - delightful_de

Ingredients

500 g beef mince
850 g canned crushed tomatoes
2 onions
1 cup cheddar cheese grated
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
2 garlic cloves
1 seasoning
2 tbs sugar
1 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf large
1 tbs tomato paste

Method

Step 1

Mix meat, cheese, 1 finely chopped onion and breadcrumbs together.
Step 2

Roll into 40 walnut-sized meatballs.
Step 3

Put paper towel on turntable of microwave and put meatballs on outer edge of plate in circle.
Step 4

Cook for approximately 6 minutes, on high.
Step 5

In a large saucepan fry chopped onion with garlic until onion starts to cook.
Step 6

Add remaining ingredients.
Step 7

Bring to the boil, stir, then simmer with cooked meatballs for about 25 minutes.
Step 8

Remove bay leaf before serving and sprinkle with extra grated cheese or parmesan to serve.