Meatballs - Everyone's Favourite

Meatballs can be served either with or without a sauce, great with a tomato based sauce served with rice or pasta, or 'dry' as party of a buffet or picnic. They can be fried or grilled.

Serves 4

You will need:-

500g minced beef
1 onion finely chopped
1 clove of garlic crushed
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon mixed herbs (fresh if possible such as parsley, coriander, thyme, basil etc)
Freshly ground black pepper

I a frying pan heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and when hot add the onion and garlic, fry until the onion is browned (not burnt).

In a large bowl mix together the minced beef, the cooked onions, mixed herbs and lots of freshly ground pepper. When well blended together form into small balls and shallow fry in the remaining tablespoon of oil, brown on all sides, cook gently for approximately 15 minutes ensuring meatballs cooked through. Best cooked in batches.

When I cook these I fry them to brown them and then place on baking tray and cook in the oven for half and hour as I find this the healthier way, removes a lot of excess fat.