Meatballs baked in Tomato sauce on Polenta

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4 -6

  • Course

    Main Course

Meatballs baked in Tomato sauce on Polenta

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Ingredients

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for the meatballs

  • 500 g beef mince
  • 1 onion finely chopped and sauteed
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • Salt & Black Pepper to Taste

for the sauce

  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 1 x 400g tin tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • salt & pepper to taste

for the polenta

  • 1 cup polenta
  • 2 cups stock
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 50 ml cream
  • salt to taste

to serve

  • pecorino grated
  • fresh parsley finely chopped
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Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
  2. For the meatballs, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
  3. Combine all the sauce ingredients and pour into a deep roasting dish/casserole dish.
  4. Form medium sized meatballs and place into the roasting dish.
  5. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly and the meatballs are cooked.
  6. To make the polenta, bring the stock and milk to a simmer and whisk in the polenta. Continue whisking until the polenta has started thickening then turn down the heat and allow the polenta to gently cook for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Add the butter, cream and season with salt.
  8. Serve the polenta with the meatballs and sauce topped with grated Pecorino and parsley.
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