Homemade Baked Meatballs.

Take a classic recipe, such as pasta and meatballs, and spin it on its head. Step away from the rules of tradition, if I may be so bold. Here we are. Firstly, to make awesome homemade meatballs, don't worry about buying mince meat. Grab yourself some nice pork sausages, and take the meat out of the skins. Simple! (I used a combination of 3 pork and 3 vegetarian sausages, for a coarser texture.) Place your meat in to a bowl, and add any herbs, spices you wish. (I used chili flakes, parsley and thyme.) Break your mix down with a fork and crack in one egg, this will help it to bind. Then, using your hands, shape it into large meatballs. My mixture made about eight. Place these beauties into an oven proof dish. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prep the veg for your tomato sauce! I kept it simple with red onions and cherry tomatoes. After the 10 minutes is up, scatter the onion and tomatoes over the meatballs. Pour over some passata, and leave in the oven for another 5-10 minutes, until bubbling and your tomatoes are practically exploding! Get whatever pasta you fancy on the go, and when al dente, place in a bowl. Top with your pipping hot, brilliant, meatballs, and sprinkle with whatever cheese you like and even a fancy garnish of basil! A twist of black pepper, and you're there! Enjoy!