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Mediterranean Meatballs

Mediterranean Meatballs recipe, eat well on universal credit

For us this is quite a traditional recipe. We didn't shoehorn any oddities into it. Yay!

Meatballs Ingredients:-

400g of Pork Mince
1 Onion, diced
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp of fresh Basil, chopped
1 Tsp of Ground Cinnamon
½ Tsp of Garlic Powder
½ Tsp of Mixed Herbs
Salt & Pepper to season
1 Tbsp of Oil & 1 Tbsp of Olive based Margarine, to fry

Sauce Ingredients:-

1 Onion, diced
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
200ml of Chicken Stock
1 Tin of Chopped Tomatoes
2 Tbsp of Tomato Puree
1 Cinnamon Stick
100ml of Red Wine
1 Tbsp of Caster Sugar
Oil to fry
Salt & Pepper to season
Pasta to serve, gluten free for us

Method:-

For the Meatballs

(1) Add the Oil & Margarine to a frying pan.
(2) Over a medium heat add the Onions and soften, then add the Garlic and fry for a further minute.
(3) Remove and set aside to cool.
(4) In a bowl add the Mince, Salt & Pepper, Garlic Powder, Basil, Mixed Herbs, Ground Cinnamon and fried Onion & Garlic.
(5) Mix well and form into balls.
(6) Add a little Oil to a frying pans and over a low heat fry the Meatballs until they are cook through.

For the Sauce

(1) Add a little Oil to a pan oven a medium heat and add the Onions, frying until softened.
(2) Add the Garlic and fry for a further minute.
(3) Add the Tomato Puree and stir in.
(4) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(5) Add the tin of Tomatoes, Red Wine, Stock, Cinnamon Stick and sugar.
(6) Allow to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
(7) Cook you Pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
(8) Plate the Pasta, placing the Meatballs over the Pasta and then spoon the Sauce over. Making sure to remove the Cinnamon Stick.

We dressed ours with some fresh Basil. But grated Italian Style Cheese would be a wonderful addition.

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Ingredients:-

2 Hake fillets, pin boned. Skin on or off as you choose
2 Red Onions, sliced
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Tsp of Paprika
100g of Chorizo, cubed
6 Green Olives, halved
150ml of White Wine
400Ml of Fish Stock
10 Cherry Tomatoes
300g of New Potatoes, halved
Oil to fry
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) Heat Oil in a Dutch Oven / Flame proof dish and add the Onions.
(2) Fry over a medium heat until softened.
(3) Add the Garlic and fry for a further minute.
(4) Add the Paprika and Chorizo and fry for a few more minutes.
(5) Add the Potatoes and stir until coated.
(6) Add the Wine, Stock and Salt & Pepper it season.
(7) Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the Potatoes are tender.
(8) Add the Olives and Tomatoes.
(9) Season the Hake with Salt & Pepper and lay over the vegetables.
(10) Cover and steam for 10 minutes, until the Fish is cooked through.

To be honest all you need is a sprinkle of Parsley for colour and this is good to go.

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