Pork Meatball and Bean Pasta By Tasty UK
Prep time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Easy
Serves:
4
Energy
1387kj
331kcal
Easy Pork Meatballs
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Our easy, versatile meatballs are packed with flavour and high in protein for all the family to enjoy. Using store-cupboard ingredients and on the table in under 30 minutes, it will be a sure weeknight favourite!
Prep time: 10-15 mins
Cook time: 21-24 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Skill: Easy
Ingredients
500g lean pork mince (5% fat)
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic purée or paste
1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
25g breadcrumbs
50g hard cheese, e.g. Cheddar or similar, grated
2 teaspoons oil
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
Fresh basil leaves, optional
Method
Step 1
Put the mince, half the onion, garlic purée or paste, mixed herbs, breadcrumbs and 30g cheese in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine and shape into about 16 walnut-sized meatballs.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large non-stick heatproof frying pan over moderate heat, suitable for the oven and cook the meatballs for 8-10 minutes until brown all over. Remove the meatballs and transfer to a plate.
Step 3
In the same pan, add the remaining onion, garlic purée or paste and mixed herbs. Cook for 4-5 minutes until soft but not coloured. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato ketchup and 100ml water.
Step 4
Season, bring to the boil and reduce the heat. Return the meatballs to the pan, spoon over the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°Fan, Gas Mark 6.
Step 5
Mix the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs together. Sprinkle over the meatballs and transfer the pan to the oven or under a preheated moderate grill and heat for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese melts and the breadcrumbs are crispy.
Step 6
Garnish the meatballs with fresh basil leaves (optional) and serve with cooked pasta or crusty bread and a crisp salad or seasonal vegetables.
Each serving provides
Based on pork mince (5% fat)
17%
Fat
14g
20%
Saturates
5g
25%
Sugars
10g
11%
Salt
1g
17%
% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g:
532kJ,
127kcal,
5.5g fat,
1.9g saturates
Each serving provides:
32g Protein,
15g Carbohydrate,
2.2g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary
Method
Step 1
Put the mince, half the onion, garlic purée or paste, mixed herbs, breadcrumbs and 30g cheese in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine and shape into about 16 walnut-sized meatballs.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large non-stick heatproof frying pan over moderate heat, suitable for the oven and cook the meatballs for 8-10 minutes until brown all over. Remove the meatballs and transfer to a plate.
Step 3
In the same pan, add the remaining onion, garlic purée or paste and mixed herbs. Cook for 4-5 minutes until soft but not coloured. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato ketchup and 100ml water.
Step 4
Season, bring to the boil and reduce the heat. Return the meatballs to the pan, spoon over the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°Fan, Gas Mark 6.
Step 5
Mix the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs together. Sprinkle over the meatballs and transfer the pan to the oven or under a preheated moderate grill and heat for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese melts and the breadcrumbs are crispy.
Step 6
Garnish the meatballs with fresh basil leaves (optional) and serve with cooked pasta or crusty bread and a crisp salad or seasonal vegetables.
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