Meatballs In Fresh Tomato Sauce

Serves 3-4

INGREDIENTS

• 500g of mince from beef, lamb or pork or a mixture

• 1 whole raw egg

• ½ tsp cumin spice

• 1 carrot, grated

• 1 brown onion, sliced

• Pinch of Sea salt

• 5 large tomatoes, diced

• 5 basil leaves

• 1 tsp cinnamon

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

2. To a bowl add the mince, cumin, raw egg, onion, carrot, sea salt and basil. Combine well and then roll into little balls.

3. Add 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil to a heated pan & brown the meatballs on all sides.

4. Put the pan in the oven and cook for 20 minutes or until cook through.

5. Whilst they are cooking, in the same saucepan add the diced onion and sauté until golden in colour. Add some more olive oil if needed.

6. Add the the diced tomatoes and cinnamon and cook until it reduces to a thick sauce. Add some stevia (natvia) for added sweetness if needed.

7. Add the cooked meatballs and basil leaves to the sauce

8. Serve over Spiralized Zuccini also known as Zucchini Pasta or steamed veggies