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Tamara West
Meatballs are seriously underrated in this country. They can be served up within 20 minutes and they are hellishly delicious. A quick whizz round the supermarket with this short ingredient list means you can be home and have dinner on the table even before the 6 o’clock news has finished. With a bit of persuasion the kids will even help with the most tricky bit — rolling the balls.
Fast and simple is not my speciality and not at all what I do in the kitchen at Vinnies so whenever I do have to cook dinner for the family after rushing back from ballet or rugby practice, my wife Jane laughs at how long it jolly takes me and how many dishes I produce. So it’s three of Jane’s recipes I am sharing here to help us all get dinner on the table quickly and efficiently.
Ingredients
500 g | Beef mince (Main) |
1 | Egg, lightly whisked |
2 cloves | Garlic, finely grated |
¼ cup | Grated parmesan cheese (Main) |
1 medium | Onion, grated |
1 Tbsp | Chopped parsley |
2 tsp | Chopped rosemary |
½ cup | Fresh breadcrumbs |
3 Tbsp | Olive oil |
400 g | Pasta sauce, tomato based (Main) |
½ cup | Mozzarella cheese, grated |
½ cup | Tasty cheese |
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Directions
- Mix together beef, egg, garlic, parmesan, onion, herbs and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper then roll dessert spoonfuls of meat mix into even-sized balls.
- In a large frying pan heat oil, add meatballs and fry until the balls begin to brown.
- Add tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle over cheeses then place under a hot grill. Top with extra chopped parsley and serve with pasta.
Here are more of Geoff's wife Jane's super quick meals
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