Ingredients

• 100g/3½oz minced beef
• 1 small garlic clove
• finely chopped
• 4 tsp olive oil
• ½ onion
• finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• crushed
• 3 tomatoes
• chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small baguette or baton
• sliced in half
• simple green salad

Directions

• For the meatballs
• put the mince and garlic in a bowl and mix well to combine. Shape into small meatballs with wet hands.
• Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the meatballs for 5-6 minutes
• turning frequently
• until browned all over and cooked through. Remove the meatballs from the pan
• set aside and keep warm.
• For the sauce
• fry the onion and garlic in the pan the meatballs were cooked in for 2-3 minutes
• or until softened. Stir in the tomatoes and ketchup. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 3-4 minutes
• or until the tomatoes are tender
• then stir in the chopped parsley (if using).
• Return the meatballs to the pan to warm through in the sauce. Spoon into the baguette and serve with a green salad alongside.