Welcome back! I hope you are all staying safe and eating well. The latest recipe from the kitchen of Chef Carmelo is a truly nutritious and simple dish that needs very little preparation. Try this for a quick and easy dinner when you can’t decide what to make with your mince!
Stuffed Giant Meatball in Ragu Sauce
Serves 2 people
Ingredients:
450g/1lb. Mince meat (beef, pork, turkey or a mix of any)
50g Parmesan cheese
100g White bread soaked in milk
2tbps Parsley, finely chopped
2 egg yolks
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 spring onions, chopped (or shallots)
S/P
Stuffing:
100g Prosciutto
200g Mozarella cheese
Method:
Mix all the ingredients together (except the stuffing) by hand.
Roll mix into two large meatballs
Make a hole in the top of each meatball with your thumb
Now, take the stuffing ingredients – push small pieces of mozzarella cheese and prosciutto ham into the hole
Close the hole carefully by pinching with your fingers, to prevent the stuffing escaping!
Prepare the RAGU SAUCE in the usual way (see previous recipe for Tomato Sauce)
Roll the meatballs in flour in place into the tomato sauce in a medium sized pan.
Cook slowly for 20 minutes over a low/medium heat with the lid on but slightly open to allow the steam to escape
Serve with pasta or gnocchi, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese; or with roast potatoes and assorted vegetables as you prefer!