
Meatballs baked in Tomato sauce on Polenta
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4.6
81 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 -6
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Course
Main Course

Meatballs baked in Tomato sauce on Polenta
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Ingredients
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
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
- For the meatballs, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients and pour into a deep roasting dish/casserole dish.
- Form medium sized meatballs and place into the roasting dish.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly and the meatballs are cooked.
- 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.
- Add the butter, cream and season with salt.
- Serve the polenta with the meatballs and sauce topped with grated Pecorino and parsley.
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