Meatballs With Tomato Sauce- Chicken or Beef

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

• 500 g ground chicken or ground beef (chicken or beef mince)
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese or asiago cheese, finely grated
• 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 slices bread, finely crumbed (use gluten-free if needed)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper

For the Tomato Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 shallots, chopped
• 700 ml tomato puree or bottled italian style pasta sauce
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Using a large mixing bowl- add the minced chickn or beef, the egg, cheese, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Add the crumbed fresh bread and milk and mix until well combined. You can use a food processor to just add the bread and milk and process until well mixed.

3. 3

   Add the bread/milk mixture to the chicken or beef mix. Combine well.

4. 4

   Refrigerate the meatball mixture for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Using damp hands, shape the meatball mixture into about 25 small balls.

6. 6

   Fry the meatballs using a medium heat and then drain them on absorbent kitchen paper.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and cook the shallots for about 1 minute. Add the tomato puree and bring to the boil. Add the meatballs and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Stir occassionally.

8. 8

   Serve hot with some cooked pasta.