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Mozzarella-stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce

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Melt-in-the-mouth meatballs with a cheesy centre served in a homemade Mediterranean-style tomato sauce will make your usual spaghetti dinner next-level tasty.

Ingredients

MEATBALLS

Method

1.

Heat oil in a medium saucepan on low. Add onion, garlic, rosemary and salt. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in tomatoes with sugar and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes (or for longer, if you have time).

2.

Meanwhile, to make meatballs, combine mince and parsley, then season. Divide into 16 even pieces. Flatten one piece in the palm of your hand and put a piece of mozzarella in the middle. Close mince around cheese to make a meatball. Repeat with the remaining mince and mozzarella.

3.

Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced (180°C conventional) and line an oven tray with baking paper. Bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.

4.

Meanwhile, cook pasta following packet instructions. Add meatballs to hot tomato sauce. Spoon meatballs and sauce over pasta, top with parmesan, if using, and scatter with extra parsley.

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