Meatballs
- beef (minced or hand-chopped) 300g
- onions (minced) 200g
- celery (minced) 100g
- garlic (minced) 15g
- egg 1
- oregano to taste
- cumin to taste
- Grana Padano grated cheese 80g
- breadcrumbs 20g
- fresh cream 30g
- olive oil to taste
Tomato sauce
- whole tomatoes 200g
- onions (minced) 80g
- garlic (minced) 10g
- jalapeño (minced) to taste
- bay leaf to taste
- olive oil to taste
- Mix all the meatball ingredients and form into about 40g balls
- Substantially oil pan and fry meatballs till crispy on the outside but still raw inside
- In a separate pan, stir fry garlic for tomato sauce till fragrant and add onions. Cook well till aroma is evident then add jalapeño followed by whole tomatoes and bay leaf. Simmer for 10 min.
- Add meatballs to tomato sauce and simmer for 15 min.
* Make a sandwich with a baguette, serve over pasta, or simply eat as is