Cheesy, meaty and saucy

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EASY PEASY MEATBALLS INGREDIENTS:

2 tbs olive oil

4 garlic cloves (crushed)

2 tbs parsley (chopped)

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tin crushed tomatoes

1 tin no-added-salt diced tomato salt and pepper

4 long bread rolls

3 cups mozzarella (shredded) 1 cup fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped)

MEATBALLS

500g beef mince 1 egg (lightly beaten) 1 cup breadcrumbs

1 onion (finely diced)

4 garlic cloves (crushed)

1 tbs Worcestershire sauce

1/2 cup parsley (chopped)

1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.

Place all the meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Roll into 16 balls with wet hands and place on the prepared baking tray.

Bake for 15 minutes. Check to see if they are cooked by cutting into the centre of one. Remove from oven and set the oven to grill.

While the meatballs are baking, place the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add garlic and cook for one minute, taking care it doesn’t burn, and then add the rest of the sauce ingredients. Bring to the boil and leave to simmer, allow to slightly reduce while the meatballs are cooking.

Place the rolls into the oven for 3 minutes to warm. Remove from oven and split the rolls. Place fresh basil inside, add four meatballs and spoon some of the sauce over them. Sprinkle with cheese and place back into the oven under the griller to melt.

Serve with salad and shoestring fries.