Spiced Meatballs

Yummy balls

Ingredients

Sauce

Olive oil - 1 tbsp

Smoked paprika - ½ tbsp

Mixed herbs - ½ tsp

Chilli flakes - ¼ tsp

Tinned tomatoes - 400 g

Chopped

Garlic clove - 1½

Onion - ½

(Optional) Butter

Meatballs

Red onion - 1

Finely chopped

Garlic clove - 1½

Spring onion - 1½

Finely chopped

Salt - ½ tsp

Peppercorn - ½ tsp

Ground

MSG - ¼ tsp

Ground beef - 250 g

Can use turkey instead

Eggs - ½

Bread - 50 g

One slice blitzed to crumbs

Topping

Parsley

Flat leaf

Serve with

Pasta

Any pasta you like

Sauce

Olive oil - 2 tbsp

Smoked paprika - 1 tbsp

Mixed herbs - 1 tsp

Chilli flakes - ½ tsp

Tinned tomatoes - 800 g

Chopped

Garlic clove - 3

Onion - 1

(Optional) Butter

Meatballs

Red onion - 2

Finely chopped

Garlic clove - 3

Spring onion - 3

Finely chopped

Salt - 1 tsp

Peppercorn - 1 tsp

Ground

MSG - ½ tsp

Ground beef - 500 g

Can use turkey instead

Eggs - 1

Bread - 100 g

One slice blitzed to crumbs

Topping

Parsley

Flat leaf

Serve with

Pasta

Any pasta you like

Sauce

Olive oil - 4 tbsp

Smoked paprika - 2 tbsp

Mixed herbs - 2 tsp

Chilli flakes - 1 tsp

Tinned tomatoes - 1600 g

Chopped

Garlic clove - 6

Onion - 2

(Optional) Butter

Meatballs

Red onion - 4

Finely chopped

Garlic clove - 6

Spring onion - 6

Finely chopped

Salt - 2 tsp

Peppercorn - 2 tsp

Ground

MSG - 1 tsp

Ground beef - 1000 g

Can use turkey instead

Eggs - 2

Bread - 200 g

One slice blitzed to crumbs

Topping

Parsley

Flat leaf

Serve with

Pasta

Any pasta you like

Sauce

Olive oil - 6 tbsp

Smoked paprika - 3 tbsp

Mixed herbs - 3 tsp

Chilli flakes - 1½ tsp

Tinned tomatoes - 2400 g

Chopped

Garlic clove - 9

Onion - 3

(Optional) Butter

Meatballs

Red onion - 6

Finely chopped

Garlic clove - 9

Spring onion - 9

Finely chopped

Salt - 3 tsp

Peppercorn - 3 tsp

Ground

MSG - 1½ tsp

Ground beef - 1500 g

Can use turkey instead

Eggs - 3

Bread - 300 g

One slice blitzed to crumbs

Topping

Parsley

Flat leaf

Serve with

Pasta

Any pasta you like

Quantity multiplier

Directions

Step 1

In a bowl add ground meat (turkey/beef), egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, diced onion, diced garlic, diced spring onion and MSG. Mix until combined.

Step 2

Shape into equal sized balls and fry over medium high heat for 8-10 minutes turning frequently until golden.

Step 3

Heat oil and fry the onions until softened then add garlic. Stir in paprika, mixed herbs and chilli flakes.

Step 4

Add tinned chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10mins. Add seasoning to taste.

Step 5

Taste the sauce. If it's too sour, add some sugar and butter to balance it out.

Step 6

Add the meat balls and simmer for 5-10 mins.

Step 7

Serve topped with fresh parsley and your choice of pasta.