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.

