MAGGIE'S BEST

Enjoy some tasty home-cooked dinners from national treasure Maggie Beer

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MEATBALLS WITH LENTILS & TOMATO SUGO

SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 40 MINS

• 250g pork mince

• 250g beef mince

• 70g breadcrumbs

• 100g brown onion, grated coarsely

• 1 clove garlic, chopped finely

• 1 free-range egg, beaten lightly 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped, plus extra to garnish

• 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

• 500g jar tomato sugo (pasta sauce)

• 400g can lentils, drained

• 40g parmesan

1 To make the meatballs, place the pork mince, beef mince, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, egg, basil and parsley in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Use clean, wet hands to mix until well combined.

2 Shape two tbsp (approximately) of the mince mixture into large balls; you should make about 16 balls in total.