Spicy Italian pork meatballs

Spicy Italian pork meatballs



    Serves: 
    4
    Preparation Time: 
    20 mins
    Cooking Time: 
    40 mins
    Ingredients: 
    • 1kg Tasman pork mince
    • 1 cup bread crumbs
    • ½ bunch continental parsley, chopped
    • 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
    • 1 lemon, zested
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 litre tomato Passata (pasta sauce)
    • ½ cup sliced green olives
    • 500ml chicken stock
    • 1 tbsp chilli flakes (optional)
    • 100g tomato paste

    To serve:

    • Fresh crusty bread
    • Rocket leaf salad

    To garnish:

    • Shaved Parmesan cheese
    • Chopped fresh parsley
    Method: 
    1. In a large bowl combine the pork mince, bread crumbs, Italian herb seasoning, lemon zest, salt & freshly ground black pepper. Mix well.
    2. Using wet hands, shape the mixture into 12 equal sized meatballs, place meatball on a tray and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
    3. Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over medium heat and carefully brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
    4. In a deep saucepan, combine the tomato passata sauce, chilli flakes, olives, chicken stock and tomato paste.
    5. Heat the tomato sauce mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the liquid boils. Reduce heat to a simmer.
    6. Carefully place the meatballs into the simmering sauce, cover and simmer over low heat for a further 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    7. Serve 3 meatballs with sauce in each serving bowl. Sprinkle with shaved Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Serve hot with fresh crusty bread and rocket salad.


    Note: If you are gluten free replace the breadcrumbs with rice crumbs or gluten free breadcrumbs.

    Recipe kindly provided by Australian Pork

    Results may vary.