Wood-Fired Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 500g beef mince
• 500g pork mince
• 1 onion, finely chopped and fried until soft and lightly brown
• 50g mortadella, finely chopped
• 1 free-range egg
• ½ cup white breadcrumbs, dipped in milk
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp of fennel seeds, crushed
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• Salt
• pepper
• Parmesan cheese to grate
• 2 cans of San Marzano plum tomatoes
• 3 tbsp of olive oil, plus extra for roasting the meatballs and peppers
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large sprig of rosemary
• 1 large red pepper, cut in half lengthways, core and seeds removed
• Pinch of caster sugar
• Salt to taste