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DELICIOUS!
Ingredients
  • subheading: Meatballs:
  • 250g beef mince
  • 250 pork mince (or just use beef mince)
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs (or use ¾ cup fresh, made in a food processor)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves NZ garlic, crushed
  • 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Generous pinch of salt and a good crack of black pepper
  • subheading: Sauce:
  • 1 cup red wine (or use beef stock - but I recommend wine for flavour)
  • 1 ½ cups beef stock
  • ½ cup tomato paste
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes in juice
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • Handful halved ripe cherry tomatoes (optional)
  • subheading: To serve:
  • Cooked spaghetti (or your favourite shape pasta, or mash)
  • Fresh basil leaves, torn
  • Lots of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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