Italian Meatballs in Rich Tomato Gravy

This is quite rich and friends quite often ask me to cook it. It can be served with either pasta or polenta.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 250  g  pork mince
• 250  g  veal mince
• 50  g  good smoked bacon, chopped
• 2  chopped red chilies
• 6  chopped spring onions
• 4  garlic cloves, chopped
• 4  tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1  pinch dried rosemary
•  salt and pepper
• 2 (400 g) cans  chopped Italian tomatoes
• 200  ml dry red wine
• 1  teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. Combine first 8 ingredients and shape into about 24 firm balls.
2. Brown in a little olive oil.
3. Add the red wine and tomatoes with pinch of sugar and cook gently for 1 hour until sauce has thickened and turned dark red.