Meatball Fusilli

Ingredients

500g Fusilli

Meatball

250g Minced Beef

1 Onion, minced

1 Clove garlic, minced

1 Sprig Rosemary, leaves roughly chopped

1 Egg

4 Slices Bacon

1 Slice bread, chop to cubes soak in 3 Tbsp Milk

Pepper to taste

For the Sauce

2 tbs olive oil

1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped

120ml dry white wine

2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes

100ml water

1-2 tbs caster sugar

sea salt and black pepper

Method

1. Cook Fusilli in salted water until al dente. Drain and drizzle in Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
2. Mix meatball ingredients together, shape to 2 cm dia balls and pan fry till brown.
3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the onion and garlic and fry gently until lightly golden.

4. Increase the heat slightly and pour in the wine.

5. Let it bubble until reduced by half, then stir in the chopped tomatoes, water and sugar.

6. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft, then remove the pan from the heat. Leave to cool.

8. Arrange fusilli in plate, drizzle over sauce and serve with meatball.