Meatballs with Basil and Roasted Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

• •500 g ground meat
• •3 tablespoons basil
• •2 garlic cloves
• •2 tablespoons tomato puree
• •3 large peppers
• •1 onion
• •1 celery stick
• •1 bay leaf
• •1 large tomato
• •2 tablespoons white wine
• •4 tablespoons olive oil
• •salt and pepper

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Place the pepper halves on a baking tray under the grill for about 20 minutes (alternatively bake in the oven slightly longer at gas mark
2. 2turning halfway. Take out of the oven, let cool a little and remove as much of the skin as possible. Chop the peppers roughly and set aside.
3. 3To make the meatballs, combine the meat, chopped basil, 1 chopped garlic clove, 1 tablespoon tomato puree, season and stir well.
4. 4Form little balls, heat up 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the meatballs on a medium heat for about 6-7 minutes turning often. Set aside.
5. 5To make the sauce, in a saucepan heat up 2 tablespoons of oil, add the bay leaf, chopped onion, 1 chopped garlic clove, chopped celery and chopped tomato, stir and let simmer for 2 minutes.
6. 6Add the wine and cook for another 2 minutes.
7. 7Add 1 tablespoon of tomato puree, season, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
8. 8Remove from the heat, discard the bay leaf, add the peppers and puree.
9. 9Add the meatballs, heat up briefly if required and enjoy!