Meatballs in Tomato and Basil Sauce

Ingredients Instructions

2 tablespoons olive oil

Meatballs

750 grams beef mince (or a combination of beef & pork mince) 1 brown onion, finely diced 2 eggs 3/4 cups bread crumbs Salt Freshly ground black pepper

Sauce

3 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 brown onion, finely diced 2 long red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 1 liters (1 1/2 bottles) passata sauce 3 teaspoons powdered beef stock 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped 3/4 cups grated parmesan

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1. Set up your barbecue for direct cooking. Place a Weber Ware Casserole Dish (without lid) in the centre of the barbecue and add the oil. Preheat on high for 10 minutes.
2. Combine all of the meatball ingredients together in a bowl. Roll into 3cm balls (makes about 25 to 30 meatballs).
3. Once the barbecue is preheated, leave the heat setting on high. To the casserole dish, add the garlic, onion, chillies, and a seasoning of salt and pepper; fry for 2 to 3 minutes. At the same time, add the meatballs to the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Once you have turned the meatballs, remove the casserole dish from the barbecue wearing heatproof gloves.
4. Add the passata sauce and beef stock to the casserole and stir in. When the meatballs are cooked, transfer them to the casserole dish.
5. Turn your barbecue to the roast setting (add a convection tray and trivet if using a Q). Place the lid on the casserole dish and place on the trivet. Cook for 45 minutes.
6. Remove the casserole lid and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, stir in the chopped basil and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.