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Meatballs baked in Tomato sauce on Polenta

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 -6
Course: Main Course

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

Instructions

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  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.