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Serves 4 Prep  5 mins Cooking 35 mins Easy  
  + 30 mins soak   My rating rating5

Ingredients

400g veal mince or buy ready raw veal meatballs
150g brown breadcrumbs
150ml milk
1 large onion, chopped
1tsp paprika
2x 400g cans cherry tomatoes
1 small loaf rosemary focaccia
2x 125g mozzarella balls
handful fresh basil or oregano leaves

  1. Heat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/ Gas 6.

  2. First make up the veal meatballs: place the breadcrumbs in a bowl, add the milk and set aside to soak for 30 mins.  Mix the onion, veal mince and paprika into the breadcrumbs and season to taste. Shape the mixture into 14 - 15 meatballs.

  3. In a large roasting tin, toss the meatballs with the 2 tins of cherry tomatoes. Season and cook for 20 mins. Scatter over the loaf of rosemary focaccia, chopped into large chunks, and 2 x125g mozzarella balls, torn.

  4. Season and sprinkle over a handful of fresh basil or oregano leaves. Return to the oven for 15 mins, until the bread is crispy and the cheese melted

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