Beef & bacon meatballs & cheesy mushrooms - Trois fois par jour

Ingredients

• 1 cup of Mozzarella, sliced to melt
• 7 – 8 fresh basil leaves
• 5 – 6 slices of bacon, chopped
• 1 cup of white mushrooms, minced
• Salt & pepper, as preferred
• 1 pound (450 g) of ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup of quick oats Replacement options breadcrumbs, Panko
• 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped Replacement options Thyme, oregano, rosemary, sage, Herbs of Provence
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 1 yellow onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 can (156 ml) of tomato paste
• 1 can (796 ml) of crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups of water
• 1 tablespoon of maple syrup