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For the meatballs

  • 1 Slice of wholemeal bread
    crusts removed
  • A splash of milk
  • 500g Minced beef or lamb
  • 2 Garlic cloves
    chopped
  • 1tbsp Chives
    chopped

For the sauce

  • 800g Tinned chopped tomatoes (2 tins)
  • 1 Onion
    chopped
  • 1 Carrot
    chopped
  • 1 Celery
    stick
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2tbsp Sugar
  • 2tbsp Tomato purée

    Method

    • step 1

      Tear the bread into chunks and soak in milk for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the milk and reserve.

    • step 2

      Put the bread into a bowl with the minced meat, garlic and chives, and mix well.

    • step 3

      Roll into balls and fry in oil until cooked through and golden.

    • step 4

      In a pan, fry the onion, carrot and celery in oil until they begin to brown, then add garlic.

    • step 5

      Add the sugar, tomato puree, pepper and tomatoes plus the left-over milk.

    • step 6

      Simmer for 20 minutes until the sauce thickens then add the cooked meatballs and simmer for another 5 minutes.

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