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| | | | 1/8 | small | egg | 1/3 | can (15 oz) | Tomato products, canned, diced | 1/3 | tablespoon | Tomato products, canned, sauce | 1/3 | teaspoon | hot sauce | 1/2 | tablespoon | tomato sauce | 2 1/2 | slices | zucchini | 1/2 | Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) | Beef, ground, 5% fat | 1 | ounce | ground pork | 1/2 | ounce | Bread crumbs, dry | 1 | ounce | lean ground veal | 1/4 | clove | garlic chopped | 1 | tablespoon | basil, fresh, chopped | 1/4 | dash | salt, table | 1/3 | slice, large (1/4" thick) | Onion, chopped | 1/2 | ounce | Parmesan, Freshly Grated | 1/4 | can (29 oz) (401 x 411) | Tomato canned, puree | 1/4 | tablespoon | olive oil, extra virgin |
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| | 1 | Place the beef, pork and veal mince in a large mixing bowl. | | 2 | Add one whole egg to the bowl. | | 3 | Food process the bread until it becomes breadcrumbs. If not available you can use the dried breadcrumbs. | | 4 | Finely chop onion, basil and grate parmesan cheese. Add all ingredients to bowl. | | 5 | Pour in olive oil, season with salt and pepper. | | 6 | Take out a large pan: add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Set to medium-high heat. Allow pan to smoke a little. Pan will be ready when oil moves freely. | | 7 | Add meatballs cooking on either side for about 1 minute, or until brown. You should be able to see the cheese melting at this stage. | | 8 | Transfer onto paper towel and leave for 2 minutes. Prepare sauce in the meantime. | | 9 | Empty the jar of Passata, cans of tinned tomatoes, sliced zucchini, tomato sauce, peri peri sauce and leggos pizza sauce into a medium to large saucepan. | | 10 | Add meatballs to sauce. | | 11 | Set it to medium heat and allow it to slow simmer for around 20 minutes stirring occasionally. | | 12 | Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add pasta and cook as per directions. Try to time it that your pasta finishes around the same time as the meatballs. | | 13 | The meatballs will continue to cook in the simmering sauce. |
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