Spanish Lamb Meat Balls

 

Ingredients:

 

• 600 gm lamb mince
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp each, red wine and chopped parsley
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 700 gm jar tomato passata sauce
• Salt to taste 

 

Method:

 

Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Place mince, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, wine, parsley and salt into a bowl. Mix well to combine. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls and dust with plain flour. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook meatballs for 5 minutes, turning often. Transfer to baking dish. Add onion, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in passata sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Pour over meatballs and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with bread and salad. Garnish with parsley.