Baked meatballs with goat’s cheese

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan170°C/gas 5. In a bowl, mix beef mince with fresh breadcrumbs, 1 garlic clove and 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley. Season well and shape into balls.
2. In a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil and fry the meatballs for a couple of minutes, until browned all over. Transfer to a baking dish.
3. In the frying pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil and fry 1 onion and the 2 remaining garlic cloves for 5 minutes, until beginning to soften. Add passata and a large glass of red wine. Season well and pour over the meatballs.
4. Sprinkle with goat’s cheese and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is golden and the sauce bubbling.
5. Scatter with some chopped fresh parsley and serve with either cooked spaghetti or rice.