Mediterranean meatballs à la Nicki

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g minced meat, mixed
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp paprika powder
• 1 onion(s)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 20 g olive oil
• 400 g tomatoes, chopped
• 100 g tomato paste
• 1 tsp vegetable paste or vegetable stock powder
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 200 g cream
• 150 g milk
• 50 g sour cream
• 12 balls of mini mozzarella, torn

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

simple and delicious

Knead the ground meat with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of paprika. Form the mixture into 12 dough balls and place them in a baking dish. Preheat oven to 180°C fan/convection oven. Meanwhile, dice the garlic and onion and sauté in olive oil. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable paste, herbs, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of paprika and simmer for a few minutes. Add the milk, cream, and sour cream and bring back to a boil. Pour the sauce over the balls and top with the mozzarella. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Serve with rice or a fresh baguette.