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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
(a good alternative to standard meatballs without using an egg)

Contributed by Alison Ercolani.

Ingredients

veal mince meat (possibly processed twice at the machine)
breadcrumbs (approx 2 spoons for the mix and a bit more for covering)
1 boiled big potato
sheep or cow ricotta cheese (a few spoons) optional)


Method

mash the potato and mix all the ingredients with your hands - make very tiny meatballs and roll them again in breadcrumbs - put tin tomato a little olive oil and a third of a glass of water in a pan and cook for a few minutes on medium heat -add the meatballs, cover and cook on a low heat for approx 30/40 mins you may add spoons of water if the sauce dries out, stir often

buon appetito!!!