Cheesy Meatballs

By Cafe Delites · 75 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high, or the oven to 220°C (430°F).
2. Put the milk and bread in a large bowl, press the bread into the milk until it is soaked, and set aside.
3. Chop all the meatball ingredients. Add them to the soaked bread and mix well.
4. Roll about 3 tablespoons of the mixture into a ball, place on a plate, and repeat until all the meat is used.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides until golden; they will not be fully cooked. Move them to a warm plate.
6. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the pan. Fry the onion for about 2 minutes until translucent, stirring now and then. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
7. Stir in the tomato puree, water, tomato paste, basil, oregano, chilli flakes if using, salt and pepper. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Reduce to low, taste, and add sugar if needed.
8. Return the meatballs and any juices from the plate to the sauce.
9. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring the sauce occasionally and turning the meatballs a couple of times, until cooked through.
10. Top with the mozzarella, then grill or bake on the middle shelf until the cheese has melted and is bubbling.
11. Garnish with parsley and extra dried oregano and/or basil. Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes or rice.

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