Porcupine meatballs
Ingredients
*500g beef mince
*1 small brown onion, grated
*½ cup long-grain rice
*½ cup finely grated parmesan
*½ cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
*1 tsp smoky paprika
*Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season
*420g can condensed tomato soup
*400g can diced Italian tomatoes
*2 ½ cups water
*Extra 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan, to serve
*Extra ¼ cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve
*Crusty bread, to serve
*Green salad, to serve
Method
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Combine beef mince, onion, rice, parmesan, parsley and paprika in a medium bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 20 walnut-sized balls and put on a large plate. Cover and set aside until required.
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Pour soup, tomato and water into a large deep saucepan over a medium heat. Bring mixture to the boil, then add meatballs and cook for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
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Divide meatballs and sauce between shallow serving bowls and sprinkle with extra parmesan and parsley. Serve with crusty bread and green salad on the side.
