Step 1 To make the tomato sauce, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan and gently fry the shallots, garlic and chilli for 2-3 minutes until soft.

Step 2 Pour in the white wine, then add the tinned tomatoes along with the sugar, basil, oregano and the seasoning. Let the sauce simmer for 5-10 minutes to reduce and thicken.

Step 3 Form the sausage meat into 24 balls. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the meatballs until golden, approx. 5 mins.

Step 4 Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and continue to cook for 10 minutes.

Step 5 Serve with some pasta, just stirring through the rich tomato sauce with the balls on top.