Meatballs

Ingredients

•  450 g of lean minced beef
•  1 large onion, finely chopped
•  2–3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
•  2 spoons of tomato puree
•  400 g finely chopped tomatoes

Method

1.  Place the minced meat in a large bowl.
2.  Fry the onion and garlic until golden brown.
3.  Add a little water and tomato puree to the pan.
4.  Cook for a few minutes.
5.  Add this mixture to the minced meat and mix well.
6.  Shape into meatballs with damp hands.
7.  Drain any excess fat from the pan or gently pat meatballs with kitchen paper to remove any excess fat.
8.  Add the can of chopped tomatoes to the frying pan and season with pepper. 
9. Cook the meatballs gently in the frying pan for 15–20 minutes, turning occasionally

Serve with pasta