MEATBALLS IN TOMATO THYME SAUCE

Preparation Method :

• Heat olive oil in pan, add onion, cook, stirring, until onion is soft; add potatoes, cook, stirring, 5 minutes; cool 10 minutes.
• Combine potato mixture, mince, breadcrumbs, egg, thyme and rind in bowl; mix well.
• Using floured hands, roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls, shake away excess flour.
• Refrigerate meatballs 30 minutes.
• Deep-fry meatballs in batches in hot vegetable oil until browned; drain on absorbent paper.
• Add meatballs to tomato thyme sauce, simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until heated through.

Tomato Thyme Sauce:

• Heat oil in pan, add onions, cook, stirring, until onions are soft.
• Stir in undrained crushed tomatoes and stock powder, simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in thyme and sugar.