Chianti Baked Meatballs

Ingredients

For the meatballs

• 500g/ 1lb 2oz minced beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 50g/ 1 ¾ oz stoned black olives, chopped
• 50 g/ 1 ¾ oz breadcrumbs
• 25g/ 1oz finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 long red chilli, finely chopped
• 2-3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 250ml/ 9fl oz chianti red wine
• 2 x 400g/ 14oz tins of chopped tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons caster sugar
• A large handful of chopped basil

To serve

• Rigatoni