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Large skillet with pork meatballs in a red sauce.

Homemade pork meatballs

Author: Touria Abada
Ground pork meatballs with red pasta sauce for a delicious and quick weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 436kcal

Ingredients 

Meatballs

  • 1 tablespoon Cooking oil
  • 500 g Pork mince (Substitute with beef or you can use half of each)
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon Oregano
  • Pinch of Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil

Tomato pasta sauce

  • 1 tablespoon Cooking oil
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 x 400g Tins of diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 bunch of Fresh basil (chopped)
  • ½ cup Grated/ finely chopped vegetable of choice (Carrot, broccoli, capsicum or courgette work well)

To serve

  • Your pasta of choice
  • Parmesan cheese Grated

Instructions 

To make the meatballs:

  • Add the mince, mustard, egg, herbs and pinch of salt and pepper into a mixing bowl. Use clean hands to mix well. ℃
    500 g Pork mince, 1 large Egg, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, ½ tsp Dried rosemary, ½ tsp Oregano, Pinch of Salt and pepper
  • Divide into 4 balls, then each ball into 6 small balls.
  • Place on a plate, drizzle with olive oil and put in the fridge to chill while making your pasta sauce.
    Olive oil
    Prepped ground pork meatballs on a chopping board.

To make the pasta sauce:

  • Finely chop the onion and garlic.
    1 medium Onion, 2 cloves Garlic
  • Heat a large pan over a medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
    1 tbsp Cooking oil
  • Add the onion and cook until soft, around 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, cook for another minute, then stir in the chopped basil.
    1 bunch of Fresh basil
  • Add the tinned tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, grated vegetables and season to taste. Bring to the boil then reduce to simmer for around 20 minutes.
    2 x 400g Tins of diced tomatoes, 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar, ½ cup Grated/ finely chopped vegetable of choice
  • Remove from the heat and set aside. If you prefer a smooth sauce allow to cool a little then blend till smooth.
    Tomato pasta sauce in a small saucepan.
  • While this sauce is simmering cook your pasta according to the packet instructions and get started on cooking your meatballs.

Cooking the meatballs:

  • Heat a large frying pan or skillet over a medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the meatballs and cook for around 8-10 minutes, turning often to evenly brown, until cooked through (See note 1 below for internal cooking temperature)
    1 tbsp Cooking oil
    Meatballs browned in a frying pan.
  • Once the meatballs are cooked pour over the pasta sauce, heat through and simmer for a few minutes.

To serve

  • To serve plate the pasta with meatballs and sauce then grated parmesan over the top. Enjoy!
    Your pasta of choice, Parmesan cheese
    Large skillet with pork meatballs in a red sauce.

Notes

Note 1:  The USDA recommends cooking ground pork to an internal temperature of 71.1  / 160 , measured using an instant-read food thermometer.
For more information on storage and meal prep see our post above.
Nutritional info is for meatballs and sauce only and excludes your choice of pasta.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2303IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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