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Meatballs in Vegetable Sauce

Ingredients

Ingredients (4 servings):

500g lean beef mince

1 green onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

1 egg, lightly beaten

2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 stalks celery, trimmed, finely chopped

1 medium carrot, grated

1 medium zucchini (baby marrow), grated

500g tomatoes, finely chopped

1/4 cup tomato paste

2 beef stock cubes

Instructions

Method:

Combine mince, onion, basil, egg and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Shape 1 tablespoon mixture into a round.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, in batches, turning, for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil.

Heat remaining oil in pan. Add celery, carrot and zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until celery starts to soften.

Add tomato. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Add tomato paste, crumbled stock cubes and 1 cup cold water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes or until sauce has thickened.

Return meatballs to pan. Simmer, covered, for 5 to 7 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.

Serve meatballs and sauce with salad.

December 07, 2021

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