Melting meatball macaroni - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 300g pork mince
• 400g beef mince (with around 10% fat)
• ½ tsp fennel seeds
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 200g tallegio or mozzarella, chopped into small chunks
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tsp tomato purée
• 50ml red wine
• 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
• 500ml passata
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tsp golden caster sugar
• 400g macaroni or other pasta shape
• crusty bread, to serve (optional)