Mega meatballs

Serves 4

For the meatballs

Olive oil for greasing
400g pork mince
400g beef mince
150g breadcrumbs 
2 crushed garlic cloves
5 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
100g Parmesan cheese
2 beaten eggs
Salt & pepper to taste

For the sauce

2 x 400ml tins of chopped tomatoes 
600ml jar of passata
4 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp chilli powder
10 leaves of fresh basil, extra for garnish 

1)heat oven to22 degrees C. Grease a large baking tray. Pop the pork, beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, cheese and eggs in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix together with your hands until combined. 
2)with your hands make 12 even sized balls and place on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. 
3)while they are cooking, make the sauce. Put the tomatoes, passata and oil in a very large saucepan (big enough for the sauce and the meatballs) over a medium heat. Add the chilli powder, basil leaves and a sprinkle of salt. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stir occasionally 
4)gently add the meatballs to the sauce and partially cover then simmer for 30 mins. Turn the meatballs occasionally. When ready, put the meatballs and sauce into bowls and scatter with basil leaves and serve with crusty bread.