Classic Meatballs

Ingredients: for the meatballs

• 1 pound or about 500gm lean beef mince
• 1 pound or about 500gm lean pork mince
• 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tbs chopped fresh oregano or marjoram
• 1 tsp fresh or dried basil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
• 4 small fresh button mushrooms
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• black pepper
• raw salt

Ingredients: for the Sauce

• 1 large finely chopped onion
• 150ml dry red wine (about 1g of sugar per 100g)
• 2 cups of canned tomatoes (2.4g of sugar per 100g)
• 1 Tbsp full cream
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• pinch of ground black pepper
• 1 tsp ground fresh chili (optional)
• 1 tsp fresh or dried oregano
• fresh basil or chives to garnish

Directions: for meatballs
1. Heat the skillet of frying pan to medium and add oil and onion, frying for 2-3 minutes or
until slightly golden.
2. Place all the ingredients including the onion into a large bowl and mix thoroughly using
your hands. Make sure to "knead" the mixture for a few minutes to bind everything
together properly.
3. Wet your hands, roll the meat mixture into small balls the size of a golf ball.
4. Heat the same frying pan to medium high, add some oil and place meatballs into pan.
Cook for about 5 -6 minutes on "each side" until done.

Directions: for sauce
1. Heat same pan to medium - add some extra oil to the pan and saute onion for about 4
minutes (in the same frying pan)
2. De-glaze the pan with the red wine and bring to a simmer. Add the tomatoes, cream, chili, oregano, water, salt and pepper and bring to the simmer again.
3. Serve with cocktail sticks or skewers accompanied with homemade tomato ketchup.

Article Source: Sugar Free Recipes: Low Carb Low Sugar Recipes on a Sugar Smart Diet by Peggy Annear