Cheesy Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 rashers bacon, chopped Rite Aid 2 For $7.00 thru 02/06
• 500g beef mince Safeway 1 lb For $5.99 thru 02/09
• 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 125g KRAFT* Cheddar Cheese, cut into 1cm cubes
• 2 x 400g cans roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup roughly torn basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 small red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra, to taste
• crusty bread, to serve
• green salad, to serve

1. Cook onion and bacon in a large bowl on HIGH (850W) for 3-4 minutes.
2. Remove from microwave, add mince, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, salt and pepper and mix well.
3. Take 1 tablespoon of mixture and flatten into a patty shape.
4. Place a cube of cheese in the middle of the meat, fold meat to enclose cheese and roll to form a ball.
5. Refrigerate meatballs for 10-15 minutes.
6. Place meatballs in a 3 Litre casserole dish.
7. Cook uncovered on MEDIUM-HIGH (650W) for 4-6 minutes.
8. Turn meatballs over and cook for a further 4-6 minutes.
9. Combine tomatoes, basil, tomato paste, chilli, salt and pepper in a bowl.
10. Pour tomato mixture over meatballs.
11. Cook uncovered MEDIUM-HIGH (650W) for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
12. Serve with crusty bread and salad.

onion, rashers bacon, beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, salt, cheddar cheese, roma tomatoes, basil, tomato paste, red chilli, salt, crusty bread, green salad

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cheesy-meatballs-in-spicy-tomato-sauce-104423.aspx (may not work)