Tomato & Garlic Meatballs [1]

1kg lamb meat

1/4 cup breadcrumbs

2 eggs

1/4 cup seasoned flour

1/4 cup olive oil

1 large onion chopped

1 green pepper - cut into medium sized strips

2 large tomatoes - skinned and chopped

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 glass of dry red wine

5/8 cup chicken stock

2 tsp crushed garlic

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 tbsp chopped parsley

Salt

Black pepper

1

In a large bowl mix the lamb with the breadcrumsb and season well.
2

Add one tsp of the garlic (crushed), nutmeg and eggs.
3

Form the meat mix into small meatballs, and then roll in the breadcrumbs.
4

Heat the oil in a large pot, and cook the onion and green pepper until tender.
5

Add the meatballs and fry until browned on all sides. Make sure to stir the meatballs well at this point.
6

add the remaining garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, wine and stock.
7

Then cover for around 40 minutes - allowing it to simmer.
8

Finally, season and stir in the parsley.
9

Add a little sugar if the sauce is too tangy and tart to taste.
10

Serve with crusty bread or pasta.

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