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Beef Meatballs & Tomato Sauce


  • Author: Amanda Higgins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 portions 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

There is something so decadent about a pan of simple home-made meatballs and tomato sauce. No gluten or sugar added. Slap it on the table and let everyone tuck in!


Ingredients

Scale
  1. 1kg beef mince
  2. a good handful of fresh thyme and rosemary finely chopped
  3. salt and pepper to taste
  4. zest of a lemon
  5. ½ teaspoon of xylitol
  6. coconut oil or cooking olive oil to fry


Instructions

  1. 2x tins of chopped tomatoes
  2. 4 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  3. ¾ cup of good red wine
  4. 1 cup of bone broth or beef stock
  5. a good handful of fresh thyme and rosemary
  6. ½ cup of sundried tomatoes with the olive oil they are soaking in
  7. salt and pepper to taste
  8. ½ teaspoon xylitol or to taste
  9. zest of a lemon
  10. 1 ball buffalo mozzarella or plain mozzarella (optional)
  11. fresh or dried basil leaves to garnish
  • Prep Time: 45 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 Hour
  • Category: Meat