Meatballs in rich tomato sauce

Ingredients (serves 4)
* 250g veal mince
* 250g pork mince
* 1/2 cup uncooked risoni (see note)
* 1 brown onion, grated
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
* 700g Italian passata (or sugocasa) sauce (see note)
* 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
* 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
* dressed salad leaves, to serve


Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Combine veal and pork mince, risoni, onion, garlic, basil, thyme, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
2. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place into a greased, 26cm x 19cm base measurement ceramic ovenproof dish in a single layer.
3. Drizzle passata sauce over meatballs and sprinkle with cheeses. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until meatballs are cooked and cheese is golden. Serve with salad.

Notes & tips
* Risoni is a small, rice-shaped pasta and is available in the pasta section of supermarkets.
* Sugocasa sauce is a pre-prepared tomato sauce available in a glass bottle in the supermarket.

Source
Super Food Ideas
Recipe by Dixie Elliott