• 2 tablespoons olive oil

For meatballs

• 750 grams beef mince (or a combination of beef & pork mince)
• 1 brown onion, finely diced
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup bread crumbs
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper

For sauce

• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 brown onion, finely diced
• 2 long red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 litre (1 1/2 bottles) passata sauce
• 3 teaspoons powdered beef stock
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• ¾ cup grated parmesan