preheat oven to gas mark 6.

mix beef, egg, salt, pepper & chilli together in a bowl and mould into pingpong ball size balls.

place on baking tray + set to one side.

meanwhile, fry onions until soft then add the chopped tomatoes until soft.

add tomatoe puree + herbs, mixing well.

if sauce is too thick add small amounts of water until it gets to the consistency you like. if too runny, add more tomato puree.

put meatballs in the oven for 15-20 mins until brown then transfer them to the sauce.

cook for a further 10mins.

serve with pasta, jacket potato, mash etc.