SICILIAN MEAT/VEGGIE BALLS WITH GNOCCHI

Serves: 2

Cooking Time: 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes

Vegetarian & Vegan Options

Sicilian herb meatballs (or veggie balls) is a classic, comforting dish that pairs tender meatballs with a rich tomato sauce. Serve alongside gnocchi for a delicious meal. Our Sicilian Herb Seasoning elevates your sauce to the next level.

This Sicilian Herb Meatballs (or Veggie Balls) & Gnocchi recipe uses the Great Northern Spice Sicilian Herb Seasoning and Great Northern Spice Co Mediterranean Herbs Olive Oil.

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoon of Great Northern Spice Sicilian Herb Seasoning

• 350g of your meatballs or veggie balls option

• 1 tablespoon of Great Northern Spice Mediterranean Herbs Olive Oil

• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, or 2 teaspoons chopped garlic

• 1 carrot, finely chopped

• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped

• 500g passata

• 200ml red wine (or 200ml beef stock + 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar)

• 1 tablespoon tomato purée

• Worcestershire sauce (optional)

  
  

HOW TO COOK

1. In a large frying pan on a medium to high heat, add the olive oil and start to fry the meatballs / veggie balls until browned - 5 minutes. Then transfer to a side plate and cover.

2. Next, add the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery to the pan and fry until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree and cook for another minute.

3. Add the red wine and stir in. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Add the passata and 2 tablespoons of Sicilian Herb Seasoning and stir in.

4. Let the sauce simmer on low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Try splashing a little bit of Worcestershire sauce for extra flavour.

5. Return the meatballs / veggie balls to the pan and let them cook in the sauce for another 15-20 minutes. Serve in bowls and enjoy!

TIPS FOR SERVING

Serve in a bowl over the gnocchi, or on their own with some crusty bread. For a low carb option, serve the meatballs on top of a salad bowl.

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