Gordon Ramsay's Italian Meatballs

Meatball from F word Kitchen Challenge

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 200  g minced beef
• 200  g ground pork
• 1⁄2 bunch flat leaf parsley
• 1  splash white wine
• 2  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 3  tablespoons  fine breadcrumbs
•  milk, enough to cover breadcrumbs
•  plain flour

• For the marinara

• 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
• 2  shallots, finely diced
• 3  garlic cloves, halved
• 1⁄2  red  chili, finely sliced
• 2  tablespoons  pitted green olives, drained
• 1  small  bunch basil
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh oregano
•  sea  salt & freshly ground black pepper
•  olive oil

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 180°C.
2. Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk.
3. Lightly fry the shallots, garlic and chilli for 2-3 minutes until soft. Deglaze the pan with a splash of white wine. Add the tomatoes along with the basil, oregano and finally the olives. Simmer to reduce (this should take 5-10 mins).
4. While the tomato sauce is cooking, make up the meatballs: Into the mince add the parsley, parmesan, garlic and add soaked breadcrumbs, mix well. Season with a little salt and pepper.
5. Shape into walnut sized balls and lightly coat the meatballs in the flour and fry in hot olive oil until golden. Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
6. Serve with basmati rice.