Ingredients
- 400g Pork mince
- 2 finely diced onions
- 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic
- 2 table spoons of bread crumbs
- 1 whole egg lightly whisked
- 1 bunch of Thyme
- 500 mls tomato passata
- 1 table spoon olive oil
Introduction
This can be enjoyed as a dish on it's own or with freshly cooked spaghetti or rice.Method
- Mix the Pork.
- Half the diced onion.
- Half the garlic, the egg and bread crumbs together.
- Then season with salt and pepper and form into 12 meat balls.
- Refrigerate.
- Make sauce by warming olive oil in a sauce pan.
- Add the rest of the onion and garlic and cook gently until translucent for 10/12 mins.
- Add passata and bring to simmer.
- Add thyme.
- In a separate pan sweat the meatballs then add to the simmering sauce and cook gently for 20 mins.
- Serve with pasta or rice.
Source: My collection - Jeff Baker - J Bakers Bistro Moderne