Italian meatballs base recipe
PREP & COOK TIME 45 MINUTES SERVES 8 (OR 4 WITH LEFTOVERS, RECIPES FOLLOWING)
1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs
1/3 cup (80ml) soy sauce, plus2 tablespoons extra500g pork mince500g beef mince1 egg1 onion, grated or finely chopped1 teaspoon fennel seeds¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley¼ cup chopped sage leaves2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 x 400g cans finely chopped tomatoes¾ cup (180ml) water2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Place breadcrumbs, soy sauce, pork, beef, egg, onion, fennel seeds, parsley and sage in a large bowl. Season with freshly ground pepper and mix well to