COCA COLA MEATBALLS

for the meatballs:

500 grams lean mince steak
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 small green capsicum, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

for the sauce:

2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 small onion finely chopped
1/4 small green capsicum, finely chopped
1 cup (250 mls) tomato soup
1 cup  (250 mls) coca cola
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce


preheat oven to 180 c. spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

in a large bowl, mix all the meatball ingredients together then roll into golf ball sized balls.

place  balls in a single layer into the baking dish.

in a small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients then pour over the meatballs.

cook for 50 - 60 minutes until sauce is bubbly and meatballs are cooked.  turn the balls once during cooking.

when the meatballs are almost ready to serve,  remove from oven and mix 2 tablespoons of cornflour with enough water to make a thin paste and stir through the meatballs to thicken the sauce. return to oven for 5 minutes then serve.

serve with mashed potato and vegetables of choice.