Pork Meatball and Bean Pasta By Tasty UK
Prep time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Easy
Serves:
4
Energy
1254kj
299kcal
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: 25-30 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Skill: Easy
Ingredients
500g lean pork mince (5% fat)
1 teaspoon oil
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic purée or paste
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley or dried mixed herbs
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
50g hard cheese, e.g. Cheddar or similar, grated
Fresh basil leaves, optional
Method
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add the onion, garlic purée or paste and fresh parsley or dried mixed herbs. Cook for 3-4 minutes until soft but not coloured then set aside to cook for a few minutes.
Step 2
Transfer the pork mince to a large bowl and add half the onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine and shape into about 16 walnut-sized meatballs.
Step 3
In the same frying pan add the chopped tomatoes, tomato ketchup and the remaining herbs to the onion mixture. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Spoon half the tomato sauce over the base of a large ovenproof dish. Arrange the meatballs over the sauce. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, 180ºC, Gas Mark 6. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove the foil, return to the oven and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Step 5
Garnish the meatballs with fresh basil leaves (if used ) and serve with cooked pasta or crusty bread and a crisp salad or seasonal vegetables.
Tips and Serving Suggestions
If you prefer to brown your meatballs first, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the meatballs for 3-4 minutes all over until brown.
Each serving provides
Based on pork mince (5% fat)
15%
Fat
13g
19%
Saturates
4.9g
25%
Sugars
10g
11%
Salt
0.95g
16%
% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g:
532kJ,
127kcal,
5.5g fat,
1.9g saturates
Each serving provides:
31g Protein,
11g Carbohydrate,
2g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary
Method
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add the onion, garlic purée or paste and fresh parsley or dried mixed herbs. Cook for 3-4 minutes until soft but not coloured then set aside to cook for a few minutes.
Step 2
Transfer the pork mince to a large bowl and add half the onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine and shape into about 16 walnut-sized meatballs.
Step 3
In the same frying pan add the chopped tomatoes, tomato ketchup and the remaining herbs to the onion mixture. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Spoon half the tomato sauce over the base of a large ovenproof dish. Arrange the meatballs over the sauce. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, 180ºC, Gas Mark 6. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove the foil, return to the oven and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Step 5
Garnish the meatballs with fresh basil leaves (if used ) and serve with cooked pasta or crusty bread and a crisp salad or seasonal vegetables.
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