Keyword easy meal, meatballs, midweek meal, one pot meal, pork meatballs, spicy meatballs
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Cost £
Ingredients
6garlic cloves - 2 x minced (for the meatball mix), the rest thinly sliced (for the sauce)
1handful finely chopped chives
1handful finely chopped parsley
125gfull-fat Greek-style yoghurt
2tspfennel seeds
2tsphot smoked paprika
1tspchilli flakes
750gminced pork
2tbspolive oil
1large shallot, thinly sliced
a handful of fresh cherry tomatoes, halved - if you have some lying around(optional)
60mlwhite wine vinegar
700mlwater
400g(1 can), chopped tomatoes
1large handful of mint leaves for garnish
Pecorino or parmesan, grated, to serve with
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together the 2 x minced garlic cloves, chives, parsley, yoghurt, fennel seeds, paprika, 1½tsp salt and the chilli flakes.
Add the pork mince and season with pepper and using your hands, mix everything together, gently. Make the meatballs approx the size of a plum.Place them on a plate.TIP: if you rub a little oil on your hands it will help to stop the mixture from sticking so much to your hands as you make the meatballs
Put a large frying pan with sides, on medium-high, add a little olive oil and start adding your meatballs. Don't overcrowd so you may need to do it in batches.Gently, rotate them to get an all-over golden brown (approx 8 mins).As they brown, move them to a large plate.
In the same pan, add the shallot and the sliced garlic cloves, then season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shallot and garlic soften, approx. 2-3 mins.
Now, add the cherry tomatoes (if you had them), cook for a few mins then add the vinegar and 700ml water, scraping the brown bits off the bottom (flavour!) and stir together.Next, add in your tinned tomatoes.Bring to a strong simmer and reduce by approx 1/4, approx 5 - 7mins.
Return the meatballs to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, approx. 10-15 mins.
To serve, top the meatballs with the mint on top.Serve with pasta, rice, crusty bread...