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Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce
6 oz lean ground pork 6 oz lean ground veal 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cummin 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 1 egg 2 tablespoons olive oil
SPICY TOMATO SAUCE: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup dry dry white wine 1 (16 oz) can crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup frozen peas Combine the pork, veal, garlic, spices, bread crumbs, egg and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix by hand until fairly smooth and leaving the side of the bowl. Refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes.
Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet and toss half the meatballs over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, or until browned. Drain on paper towels. Add the remaining oil if necessary and brown the rest of the meatballs. Drain on paper towels.
To make the spicy tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until transparent.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Increase the heat to high, add the wine and allow to boil for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the cayenne pepper, peas and meatballs. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until thick and the meatballs are coated in sauce. Serve hot.
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