Pork Meatballs With Spicy Tomato Sauce (Oamc)
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 red chili pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped, plus extra for decorating
- 1 lb ground pork
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For the Spicy Tomato Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 2⁄3 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons , harrisa paste
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- 12 ounces pasta
directions
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy frying pan, add the onion and sweat over a low heat until soft but not coloured. Add the garlic, chilli and parsley and cook for 1 further minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Stir the onion mixture into the minced pork. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
- With floured hands, shape the mixture into equal-sized meatballs.
- Heat a little more oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs until golden brown all over. It may be necessary to do this in several batches, keep them warm whilst you make the sauce.
- To make the sauce; heat the remaining olive oil in a heavy-based pan and add the garlic. Tip in the chopped tomatoes, stock, tomato paste and harissa and simmer 25-30 minutes with a lid on until the sauce looks thick and glossy. Taste and season. Mix with the meatballs and sauce.
- Serve with pasta.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)