Meatballs in Tomato Sauce – Beat The Budget

Ingredients

• 1 egg ((£1.50/6)=(£0.25))
• 500 g pork mince ((£2.65))
• 80 g hard cheese/parmesan, finely grated ((£1.74/2)=(£0.87))
• 350 g white rice ((£0.52))
• 1 onion, finely diced ((£0.15))
• 3 cloves garlic, minced ((£0.39))
• 3 tbsp tbsp tomato puree ((£0.65/2)=(£0.33))
• 1000 g (2 cartons) of passata ((£0.60x2)=(£1.20))
• Handful of fresh thyme sprigs ((£0.55))
• 150 g kale, to serve as side ((£0.65))
• Optional fresh basil to serve
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 1 tsp oregano
• Salt & Pepper
• 400 ml beef stock