Meatballs Cooked in a Red Pepper Tomato Sauce

Directions

1. Finely chop garlic, carrots, and onions.
2. Chop tomatoes and red bell peppers.
3. Combine 1/3 of the chopped onion in a bowl with ground beef, 2 tablespoons of parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
4. In another bowl, combine breadcrumbs, milk, egg, salt and pepper. Soak for 5 minutes.
5. Combine two bowls of ingredients together and mix until well combined. Form meatballs with a cookie scoop (makes around 20).
6. Heat a pot over medium high heat and add in two tablespoons of oil with remaining chopped onion. Cook for 7-8 minutes.
7. Then add chopped garlic and carrots and cook for 1 more minute.
8. Add in tomatoes and red bell pepper with a generous pinch of salt.
9. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer. Cook for 25-30 minutes.
10. When the sauce is reduced, puree using a blender. Check for seasoning.
11. Heat a large pan over high heat and add one tablespoon of oil. Cook meatballs on all sides for a total of 6-7 minutes. Do this in batches if needed.
12. Once meatballs are all cooked, combine with the prepped sauce. Simmer for 10-15 minutes on a low heat.
13. Finish with remaining parsley and plate.