Italian Meatball

Ingredients: For the meatballs: 1 lb ground beef 1 lb hot italian sausage removed from casing 1/4 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/2 onion finely chopped 1/2 pod garlic finely chopped 1 egg 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese For the sauce: 591 ml can of diced tomatoes 1 onion chopped 1/2 pod garlic chopped salt to taste 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp italian seasoning 1 cup strained tomatoes a few basil leaves chopped Directions: 1) Mix together well the following - ground beef, ground pork, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan cheese, garlic and half onion. Marinate for 20 minutes. 2) Pre heat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and start rolling out the meatballs about the size of a golf ball or any size you like. Bake for 15 minutes. 3) Next, take a pan with a little olive oil and fry the onion and garlic for a couple of minutes. 4) Add the spices, stir well and fry for another 15 seconds. 5) Next, add in the diced tomatoes and simmer for about 15 minutes. 6) At this stage, you can add in the strained tomatoes. Mix well. 7) Add the meatballs to the sauce, mix well and cook for about 25-30 minutes. Garnish with freshly chopped basil. Enjoy with your favourite pasta.