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These delicious pork meatballs are cooked in a tangy tomato and herb sauce, topped with a cheesy crumb, then served with pasta and a seasonal salad or vegetables for one amazing family dinner!
This recipe is part of our budget-friendly collection, made up of recipes that will feed a family for under £1.50 a portion*.
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Skill: Easy
Step 1
Put the mince, half each of the onion, garlic and herbs in a bowl. Season. Mix and shape into about 16 walnut-sized meatballs.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large non-stick heatproof frying pan and cook the meatballs for 8-10 minutes all over until brown. Transfer to a plate.
Step 3
To the same pan add the remaining onion, garlic and herbs. Cook for 4-5 minutes until soft, but not coloured. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato ketchup and 100ml water. Season, bring to the boil, reduce the heat, return the meatballs to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes in the hot sauce.
Step 4
Mix the cheese and breadcrumbs together. Sprinkle over the topping, transfer the pan to a preheated moderate grill and heat for 3-4 minutes until the cheese melts and the breadcrumbs are golden and crispy.
Step 5
Serve the meatballs with cooked pasta shapes or crusty bread and a crisp salad or seasonal green vegetables.
If your pan is not heatproof, after point 3, transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish and continue to the next method step.
*Cost per serving based on proportion of ingredients used to make the dish. Total cost of ingredients calculated based on average price across four British supermarkets. Prices correct as of 26.09.24; but are subject to change due to fluctuations in ingredient prices.
1256kj
299kcal
10%
13.2g
19%
4.9g
25%
8.5g
9%
0.79g
1.3%
Step 1
Put the mince, half each of the onion, garlic and herbs in a bowl. Season. Mix and shape into about 16 walnut-sized meatballs.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large non-stick heatproof frying pan and cook the meatballs for 8-10 minutes all over until brown. Transfer to a plate.
Step 3
To the same pan add the remaining onion, garlic and herbs. Cook for 4-5 minutes until soft, but not coloured. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato ketchup and 100ml water. Season, bring to the boil, reduce the heat, return the meatballs to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes in the hot sauce.
Step 4
Mix the cheese and breadcrumbs together. Sprinkle over the topping, transfer the pan to a preheated moderate grill and heat for 3-4 minutes until the cheese melts and the breadcrumbs are golden and crispy.
Step 5
Serve the meatballs with cooked pasta shapes or crusty bread and a crisp salad or seasonal green vegetables.
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