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MEAT BALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

 


150 g crustless stale white bread

150 ml milk

15 g butter or margarine

20 ml flour

200 ml Beef Stock

397 g (14 oz) can tomatoes, sieved

5 ml sugar (optional)

2.5 ml (1/2 level tsp) dried thyme

salt and pepper

1 large onion, skinned and finely chopped

450 g minced beef

5 ml paprika

45 ml vegetable oil


  1. Crumble the white bread into a bowl, pour over the milk and leave to soak for about 30 minutes.

  2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, stir in the flour and cook gently for 1 minute, stirring. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in the stock. Return to the heat, bring to the boil and continue to cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Add the tomatoes, sugar, if using and thyme. Season well and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, put the onion and the mince in a bowl and add the soaked bread together with any remaining milk, the paprika and seasoning. Using floured hands shape the mixture into 18 balls.

  4. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the meat balls a few at a time and fry until browned all over.

  5. Place the meat balls in a single layer in a shallow ovenproof dish and pour over the sauce. Cover and bake at 180°C mark 4 for about 30 minutes.
    Serves 6


MEAT BALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

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