Ingredients

  • 450 g minced beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 apple, grated
  • 50 g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 12 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 50 g red peppers, diced
  • 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon malt vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • fresh ground black pepper

Method

  • Mix all ingredients together for the meatballs and process in a food processor for a few seconds.
  • Using floured hands, form into about 20 meatballs.
  • Fry the meatballs until browned all over for about 10 minutes.
  • To make the sauce, first mix the soy sauce and cornflour in a small bowl
  • Saute the onion until transparent then add the red pepper and fry for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, vinegar and sugar and season with pepper.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the soy sauce mixture and cook for 2 minutes stirring occasionally until it has thickened slightly.
  • Blend and then sieve the sauce.
  • Pour over the meatballs, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Serve on spaghetti.
  • Hold onto your meatball, in case somebody sneezes!