Mediterranean Pork Meatballs
My Mediterranean take on meatballs, these are served on a fennel and oregano tomato sauce. This standalone dish can accompany pasta, rice or even be served on its own as part of a spread.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
To make the meatballs, combine the mince pork, minced lamb, breadcrumbs, flour, diced shallots, half of the grated garlic, herbs de Provence, egg, salt and black pepper in a large bowl, then use your clean hands to mix everything together. Shape into roughly 24 even- sized meatballs.
Step 2
Heat a frying pan (skillet) over medium heat, then add the half of the olive oiland cook half the meatballs for 5 minutes, until cooked through and browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside while you cook the remaining meatballs, then set aside.
Step 3
Make the tomato sauce in the same pan. Add a little more oil and fry the remaining garlic for a few minutes over a low heat, then add the fennel seeds and oregano. Add the tinned cherry tomatoes the honey and season with salt and pepper, then heat through, mixing the ingredients together.
Step 4
Add the browned meatballs and their juice to the tomato sauce, cover and simmer gently over a low heat for up to 1 hour. If serving with green beans cook in boiling salted water so 3 minutes until just tender and heat the rice according to the packet instructions, or cook some pasta if you prefer.
Step 5
Sprinkle over the parsley, if using, and serve with the cooked rice and green beans, if you like.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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250g Minced (Ground) Pork 1x Sainsbury's British Pork Mince 10% Fat 500g -
200g Green Beans, trimmed 1x Sainsbury's Extra Fine Beans 200g -
440g Cooked Rice 2x Ben's Original Classic Long Grain Microwave Rice 220g -
2 Shallots, finely diced 1x Sainsbury's Echalion Shallots 400g -
2tbsp Breadcrumbs 1x Sainsbury's Panko Breadcrumbs, Inspired to Cook 100g -
250g Minced Lamb 1x Sainsbury's British or New Zealand 20% Fat Lamb Mince 250g -
3 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L -
15g Parsley, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g -
0.25 tsp Fennel Seeds 1x Sainsbury's Fennel Seed 34g -
1tbsp Dried Oregano 1x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g -
400g Tinned Cherry Tomatoes 1x Sainsbury's Italian Pomodorini Cherry Tomatoes in rich tomato juice, Taste the Difference 400g -
1tbsp Herbes De Provence 1x Sainsbury's Herbes De Provence 14g -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g -
1tbsp Honey 1x Sainsbury's Runny Honey 340g -
1 Egg 1x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6 -
1tbsp Plain Flour 1x Sainsbury's Plain Flour 500g -
6 Garlic Cloves, peeled and grated 1x Sainsbury's Garlic