Ingredients

Meatballs

• 500 g lean beef mince
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• 1 tsp BlixSam Steakhouse
• 1 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 1 onion, finely grated
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 egg
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Tomato Sauce

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 ripe tomatoes, grated
• 1 × 400 g can chopped tomatoes
• 250 ml beef stock
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Method

1. In a large bowl, combine the beef mince, BlixSam Smoke Craft, BlixSam Steakhouse, BlixSam Garlic Melt, grated onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs and parsley. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
2. Mix well and shape into 18–20 evenly sized meatballs.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, heat the remaining olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until soft.
5. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
6. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
7. Add the grated tomatoes, chopped tomatoes, beef stock and Worcestershire sauce. Add the sugar if desired.
8. Bring to a gentle simmer.
9. Return the meatballs to the pan, cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
10. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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