Rich and succulent venison meatballs are great paired with this rich tomato and red wine sauce.
Best served with egg pasta or wild rice.
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Venison Meatballs, Tomato Sauce
Serves 4
Ingredients:
For the Meatballs: 600g Minced Venison, 1 Medium Onion (Finely Chopped), 1 Slice White Bread (Gluten Free if Required), 3tbsp Milk, 2tsp Sea Salt, 2tsp Cracked Black Pepper, Large Handful Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley, Small Handful Chopped Sage, 3 Garlic Cloves (Crushed)
For the Tomato Sauce: 1 Large Onion (Finely Chopped), 2 Celery Stalks (Finely Chopped), 2 Garlic Cloves (Crushed), 4tbsp Olive Oil, 150ml Red Wine, 1 Rosemary Stalk, 1tsp Sea Salt, 2 Tins Chopped Tomato (Blitzed to a Purée), 1tbsp Caster Sugar, 2 Red Chillies (Sliced Vertically)
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Method:
1) To make the meatballs, soak the bread in the milk for a few minutes. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl with the bread soaked in milk and mix well with your hands to combine. Roll the mixture into small balls and store covered in the fridge. Cook the meatballs in an oven at 190c on a lined baking tray for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
2) To make the tomato sauce, place a heavy bottomed saucepan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil and sauté the onion, celery and garlic for 10 minutes until soft. Add the red wine and allow to reduce by half. Add the rosemary, sea salt, tomato, sugar and red chillies. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until reduced by half.
3) Serve the meatballs with the tomato sauce and good drizzle of olive oil.
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Enjoy!
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