Meatballs in red pepper sauce

Meatballs

• 150 g brown onion, cut into quarters
• 2 rindless bacon rashers (approx. 100 g), cut into pieces (1 cm)
• 40 g day old bread, crusts removed
• 2 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
• 30 g Parmesan cheese, cut into pieces (3 cm) (optional)
• 500 g beef mince
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 1 tsp ground sweet paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper

Red pepper sauce

• 20 g olive oil
• 150 g brown onion, cut into quarters
• 1 garlic clove
• 20 g sultanas (see Tips)
• 100 g ripe tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 2 - 4 tsp Chicken stock paste, to taste (see Tips)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 250 g roasted whole red pepper strips
• 100 g water
• 4 pita breads, warmed, to serve (see Tips)
• crispy fried onions, to serve (optional)