Never having been to Sicily, or even to a Sicilian restaurant, this is a bit of a silly name. But if Sainsbury’s can get away with it, so can I. By the way, this recipe makes enough meatballs for about eight people, so it’s a good eat-half-freeze-the-rest recipe.
Skoosh up a small onion with two cloves of garlic in a mini-processor. Put into a bowl with a teaspoon of salt and a coffee spoon of thyme as well as 500g lean steak mince and 400g sausagemeat (I used the meat from Sainsbury’s Sicilian-style sausages, hence the silly title). Add a sliced chilli if you want them spicy. Mix it all up with your hands before forming into 20 – 30 small balls.
Now finely slice two onions and a clove of garlic. Fry them in olive oil until soft, then add two tins of chopped tomatoes and a tin of water. Put in two teaspoons of dried basil and a teaspoon of paprika and start to simmer.
Now fry your meatballs in oil in a separate frying pan, about eight at a time, adding each batch to the simmering tomatoes. When they are all done, pop the lid on and simmer for 45-60 minutes.
Sprinkle with basil and serve with spaghetti.
Serious meatballs and I love those basil leaves!
Thank you! Serious meatballs indeed!
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Oh My! How I love meatballs. They look so delicious.
Me too!
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How I love Sicilian Style Meatballs, these look so delicious at Salutation Recipes. I sure would love to come to your house for dinner because your repertoire of recipes are out of this world!!!
It’s normally quite a chaotic business! But thank you!
I am sure it is, but you make it seem so easy. 🙂
Oh yum!!! Your top photo looks amazing… perfectly succulent meatballs in a gorgeous, rich sauce. And yep, I agree… I’ve never been to Sicily either but if Sainsbury’s does it, you definitely can too!! You’ve got me craving meatballs now, and it’s only 7am. My Sultana Bran was so boring….
Tee Hee! We must do something to perk up these Monday morning breakfasts!