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Meatballs with Raisins and Pine Nuts

As with many traditional dishes from the south of Italy, this Neapolitan meatball recipe includes raisins and is served in a deliciously rich tomato sauce. Enjoy as a side dish or with pasta.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 45 mins
6 people

Used in this recipe

Ingredients

For the meatballs

150g breadcrumbs
600g ground beef
1 small bunch parsley
2 eggs, beaten
110g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
55g raisins
55g pine nuts

For the tomato sauce

6 tbsp Filippo Berio Olive Oil
2 x 400g can Cirio Chopped Tomatoes
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
100ml water
Fresh parsley to serve

Method

Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs together in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
With wet hands, roll the mixture into balls and place on a large tray. Cover lightly with cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
To make the tomato sauce, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and water and season with salt and black pepper.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until thick. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the meatballs in batches until they are golden all over. Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
Garnish with parsley and serve.

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