Meatballs in date tomato sauce

Name: Meatballs in date tomato sauce
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Onions; 1 Garlic clove; 400 g mixed mince; 1 Egg (Gr. M); 4 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 7-10 Tbsp Nutmeg; 60 g pitted dried dates; 1 red pepper; 1 TABLESPOON Oil; 200 ml dry red wine; 1 can(s) (425 ml each) chunky tomatoes; 2 TABLESPOONS Flour

AUTHOR
Leta Marks

DIFFICULTY
very easy

RATING

COOK TIME
60 mins

TOTAL TIME
60 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

2 Onions
1 Garlic clove
400 g mixed mince
1 Egg (Gr. M)
4 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
7-10 Tbsp Nutmeg
60 g pitted dried dates
1 red pepper
1 TABLESPOON Oil
200 ml dry red wine
1 can(s) (425 ml each) chunky tomatoes
2 TABLESPOONS Flour

Directions

1
Peel 2 onions and 1 garlic clove and chop finely. Knead 400 g mixed minced meat, 1 egg (size M), 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs, garlic and half onions. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Form about 16 balls.
2
For the sauce, finely dice 60 g pitted dried dates. Clean, wash and finely dice 1 red pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Sauté the bell pepper and the rest of the onion in it. Add dates, deglaze with 200 ml dry red wine. Add 1 tin (425 ml) of chunky tomatoes, bring to the boil. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Turn the meatballs in 2 tablespoons of flour, add to the sauce and braise covered for about 25 minutes. Turn the meatballs once in between. Season to taste.