Mozzarella meatballs and spaghetti

Ingredients
For the meatballs
500g minced beef
50g fresh breadcrumbs
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp dried Oregano
75g Mozzarella
3 tbsp Rapeseed oil
For the sauce
1 small Onion, diced
2 roasted red peppers, (from a jar)
2 tbsp tomato purée
juice of 1 Oranges
200ml beef stock
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
50g stoned green olives, sliced
spaghetti, to serve

Method

1. For the meatballs

2. Mix the minced beef with the breadcrumbs, garlic, seasoning, parsley and oregano.

3. Mix well with damp hands and make 10-12 balls.

4. Cut the mozzarella into 10-12 chunks.

5. Flatten each meatball and press a piece of mozarella into the centre. Gather the meat around it and pinch to make sure it is sealed.

6. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry for around 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

7. For the sauce Fry the onion in the pan juices until softened.

8. Add the tomato puree, orange juice, stock and vinegar.

9. Bring to the boil, then using a hand blender, puree the sauce a little.

10. Return the meatballs to the pan and simmer for 25 minutes until cooked through.

11. Just before serving add the olives.

12. Serve with spaghetti.