Spicy parmesan meat balls
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With a little bit of chilli and the tasty addition of parmesan cheese these meatballs are anything but boring. Quick and easy to prepare this meal can be served on a bed of rice and / or served with a side salad.
Ingredients
- 1 small red chilli – washed, sliced finely
- 1 garlic clove – peeled, rinsed, crushed
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese – grated
- 1/4 cup parsley – washed, diced finely
- 600g / 21oz veal mince
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 400g / 14oz tins tomato – blended
Directions
- Prepare vegetables and cheese.
- In a large bowl add chilli, garlic, parmesan, parsley, mince, breadcrumbs and egg mixing well to combine using clean hands.
- With a tablespoon load a heap of meat mixture and with wet hands roll mixture into a ball and place on a plate. Repeat until mixture is finished.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan on low heat.
- Add meat balls. Rotate to lightly brown meat balls all over for 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes to cover over meatballs, bring to boil and simmer on low heat covered for 30 minutes.
- Slightly remove lid of frying pan for a further 15 minutes to thicken sauce. Serve.
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