Jumbo Meatball Pasta
This Mini Meatball Pasta was the first of our 3 course meal at Chef OG, read about that experience and meet the Chef by clicking here.
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This sauce was simple but oh so tasty and the meatballs were grilled perfectly, not dry and hard like how it turns out sometimes when you fry them.
Again the Chef was kind enough to share his recipe with us so enjoy, and its such a quick and easy one just the way I like em.
(Maybe I'll do a 30 minute series or something, because everyone loves a quickie...)
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But for now ....
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Yield: 6 servings
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 31 mins
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Ingredients:
Minced beef, 300g
Onions, 1 small
Breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup
Egg, 1
Stock cubes, to taste
Salt, to taste
Oregano/ mixed herbs, 1 tbsp
Chopped tomatoes, 1 tin
Tomato paste/ purée, 1 tbsp
Garlic, 1 large
Olive oil, 4 tbsp
Brown sugar, 2 tsp
Red wine, a dash
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Grocery Shopping:
For the Tomato sauce
Prep:
1. Chop garlic,dice onion and set aside.
Instructions:
1. Fry chopped onions and garlic in olive oil and add chopped tomatoes.
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2. Cook for 10 mins on low heat, then add salt (to taste), tablespoon of sugar, stock cube, oregano/herbs, splash of red wine and tomato paste.
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3. Cook for approx 10 more mins, turn off hear and set aside.
For the meatballs, wash your hands!
1. In a large bowl combine minced beef, beaten egg (for binding), seasoning and breadcrumbs and mix in with hands.
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2. Scoop and mold mix into large balls and place in baking tray.
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3. Stick it in a preheated grill at 190dc and grill until each ball is cooked through, check frequently by piercing with a knife or fork.
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4. Once cooked, add the meatballs to tomato sauce and simmer on low heat for 10 mins.
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done. Cook your favorite pasta according to packet instructions, once cooked, top with the meatball sauce...and enjoy !
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PS. I forgot to top with parmesan and black pepper, make sure you don't for maximum satisfaction !