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Meatballs with creamy polenta

Name: Meatballs with creamy polenta
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 12 ready-made lamb meatballs; 400ml passata; 120g pack concentrated onion, garlic and chilli sauce; 1 litre of water or vegetable stock; 200g instant polenta; 75g Parmesan or Grana Padano, grated; Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Published: 30 Apr 09
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Super comforting and easy to prepare, meatballs and creamy polenta are a great family meal. You could also mix the meatballs and sauce with spaghetti.

Easy
May 2009

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands on time 5 mins, on the hob 15 min

Super comforting and easy to prepare, meatballs and creamy polenta are a great family meal. You could also mix the meatballs and sauce with spaghetti.

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
12 ready-made lamb meatballs
400ml passata
120g pack concentrated onion, garlic and chilli sauce
1 litre of water or vegetable stock
200g instant polenta
75g Parmesan or Grana Padano, grated
Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

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Method

In a large sauté pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Season the lamb meatballs, add to the pan, and fry until browned all over. Pour off any excess fat and stir through the passata and sauce. Bring to a simmer and bubble for 5 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
Meanwhile, bring 1 litre of water or vegetable stock to the boil in a saucepan. Pour the polenta into the water or stock and whisk briskly for 1 minute, or as directed in the packet instructions, until thickened. Remove from the heat, stir in Parmesan or Grana Padano and season.
Spoon among plates, pour the meatballs and sauce over the top, and garnish with fresh coriander leaves, if you like.