Meatballs in tomato, chilli and lemon sauce

Cooking Meat Meatballs in tomato, chilli and lemon sauce

These spicy meatballs add fiery flair to a Spanish tapas menu.

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until onion has softened. Add garlic and fennel. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Remove from heat. Cool for 5 minutes.
  2. Combine mince, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, parmesan and onion mixture in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on a large plate.
  3. Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook meatballs, in batches, turning for 5 to 7 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Add chilli and lemon rind to pan. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomato and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer. Add meatballs. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until sauce has thickened and meatballs are cooked through. Serve, topped with extra parsley.

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