I've been itching to make myself something home-cooked, cheap and cheerful for a week or so now. I've also been reading a number of food blogs, including my friend Gord's site, which has got me somewhat inspired. Since I've been enjoying photo-documenting my other adventures, I'd thought I'd give it a go with a culinary adventure.
My choice of recipe: a very straightforward meatball and tomato sauce recipe borrowed from Jamie Oliver (with a few adaptations for those of us not feeling like the walk to the good supermarket). The meatball recipe is almost identical to a burger recipe of his I was a big fan of two summers ago (not that I hated it this summer, I just lacked a grill) so when I saw an idiot-proof 8-minute clip of this recipe my mind was made up. At a little over £2 a serving and about 30 minutes cook time, the dish certainly makes for a sensible and tasty mid-week meal.
The meatballs turned out really well and were a breeze to make. No hiccups on the first round is an A+ for any recipe as far as I'm concerned. I'd recommend them to both seasoned cooks looking for a quick one-off after class as well as anyone who's a bit scared of anything involving more than heating and stirring. The sauce tastes as simple as it looks, and is a healthy two-minute miracle when you don't have anything on hand.
This would work well when having guests, too; it's so foolproof that it'll turn out great and won't keep you tied up in your cooking. Hit the jump for a walk through of my experience, I'll pop a short breakdown at the end to summarize.
