Cheesy Baked Meatballs

How to make Cheesy Baked Meatballs

Prep Time:  15 minutes        |        Cook Time:  30 minutes   |        Serves:  4

Ingredients

• 500g Ironbark Pork and Beef Mince
• 1 Billie’s Bakehouse French stick
• 200g Emporium Selection Danish Style Fetta
• 700g Remano Authentic Italian Passata
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• Salt and pepper
• The Olive Tree Olive Oil

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Cut a quarter of the French stick into small pieces. Place in a bowl, pour over ½ cup of water and soak for a few minutes.
3. Mash the soaked bread, then add the fetta, mince, salt and pepper. Mix well.
4. Pour the passata and half a bottle of water into an ovenproof pan. Tear in basil leaves, add salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
5. Roll the mince mixture into meatballs and place them into the sauce.
6. Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.
7. Slice the remaining French stick, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 200°C until golden.
8. Serve with crispy bread and plenty of the sauce.

Recipe:  Courtesy of Steph de Sousa – The Frugal Foodie