Pork Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

August 22, 2022

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Nutrition: 320 cal, 23 g fat, 10 g carbohydrate, 20 g protein


Ingredients:

14 oz. (400g) lean pork mince

1 clove garlic, minced

1 yellow onion, chopped

2 cups (480ml) passata (tomato sauce)

¼ cup (15g) parsley leaf, chopped

2 tbsp. olive oil

salt substitute (like Mrs. Dash) & pepper


How to Prepare:

1. Place the pork in a medium bowl, season with salt substitute and pepper. Add in the garlic and use your hands to mix thoroughly. Using 1 tablespoon of mince, form meatballs, roughly the size of a walnut. 

2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan and cook the meatballs, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Then take off the heat and set aside.

3. In the same pan, heat the remaining oil and cook the onion for 3-4 minutes until soft. Place the meatballs back into the pan and add the passata. Season with salt substitute and pepper, bring to a boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve garnished with the parsley.


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