special meatballs

in a large bowl, mix 1 egg, 1 tablespoon grated parmesan, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil, 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs and salt and pepper. add 500g minced beef and combine well. shape into small balls and place on a plate until you are ready to cook them.

using a food processor, mix 1 large onion, 2 cloves of garlic and 1 teaspoon oregano to a paste. heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan, and fry the onion mixture on medium heat for about 10 minutes. puree 2 tins of whole tomatoes (with the juice) in the food processor and add to the onions. season with salt and pepper and add 1 tablespoon of sugar (to break the acidity). bring to boil and let bubble for another 10 minutes. stir through ½ cup of milk and add the meatballs to sauce. don’t stir until the meatballs have changed brown in color, or they might break. cook together for about 20 minutes, adjust the seasoning and enjoy with spaghetti or tagliatelle.