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BEEF
MEATBALLS WITH ITALIAN SAUCE
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS
Meatballs
1½kg mince (use a mixture of pork,
veal or beef mince)
2 onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup finely chopped Italian parsley
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Tomato Sauce
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 red capsicum, finely chopped
1 cup/250ml dry white wine
3 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
1 cup/ 250ml beef stock
½ cup tomato paste
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
10 fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper to taste
Extra parmesan cheese to serve
METHOD
Meatball Preparation
1. Mix all meatball ingredients together
until well combined. Roll into small
balls, cover and set aside.
Searing on the stovetop with
EasySear™ pan
2. Place EasySear™ pan onto stovetop and
preheat for 2 to 3 minutes, add oil, heat
for a further 1 minute.
3. Add onions, garlic and red capsicum,
sauté for 6 to 8 minutes or until onion
has softened, stirring occasionally.
4. Add wine, bring to the boil and simmer
until almost all liquid is gone, about 3 to
4 minutes.
5. Add canned tomatoes, beef stock,
tomato paste, brown sugar and basil
leaves. Season well with salt and pepper.
Slow Cooking
6. Place EasySear™ pan back into slow
cooker base.
7. Place meatballs gently into EasySear™
pan, turn gently to coat all over in sauce.
8. Cover with lid, turn Temperature Control
Dial to ‘LOW’ setting. Cook for 6 to 8
hours or until meatballs are cooked.
9. Serve meatballs and sauce with
hot cooked pasta and extra grated
parmesan cheese.
Setting Variation: Use the High setting and
cook for 3 to 4 hours or Auto setting for
4 to 5 hours.