Lamb meatballs with Neapolitano sauce

A stand-out Italian inspired rice and meatballs recipe.

• Serves: 4
• Difficulty: easy
• Prep time: 5 - 10 minutes
• Cooking time: 45 minutes

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Ingredients

Meatballs

• 30 ml (2 tbsp) oil
• 1 onion, very finely chopped
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) freshly ground cumin
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) freshly ground coriander seeds
• 2 slices white bread, crusts removed, soaked in milk
• 500 g lean mutton mince
• ½ bunch chopped fresh coriander
• 1 whole green chilli, finely chopped
• 1 egg plus 1 yolk
• 7,5 ml (1½ tsp) salt

Neapolitano sauce

• 50 ml olive oil
• 1  onion finely diced
• 125 ml (½ cup) finely dice celery
• 125 ml (½ cup) grated carrots
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 10 ml (2 tsp) tomato paste
• 175 ml white wine
• 1 X 410 g can chopped tomatoes
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) sugar
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) chopped parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• grated Parmesan cheese
• fresh coriander

Method

Meatballs:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Saut the onion until translucent (do not brown).
3. Add the spices (cumin and coriander).
4. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
5. Drain as much liquid as possible out of the bread
6. Mixed all ingredients, together with the cooled onion mixture.
7. Mix well allowing for all ingredients to blend together.
8. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
9. Roll into meatballs 30 mm in diameter.
10. Place on an oven tray and grill/bake until slightly brown.

Spekko Long Grain Parboiled Rice to serve:

1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2. Saut the onion, celery and carrot mixture.
3. Add the garlic and brown lightly.
4. Add the tomato paste and stir for 30 seconds, taking care not to burn.
5. Add the white wine and allow the mixture reduce by 1/3.
6. Add the canned tomatoes, sugar and parsley.
7. Simmer on a low heat for 20-25 minutes.
8. Blend lightly with a stick blender.
9. Season with salt and black pepper
10. Gently place meatballs into the pan containing the tomato mixture.
11. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
12. Garnish with fresh coriander and grated Parmesan cheese and serve with Spekko Rice