Polpette di Maiale al Finocchio Selvatico (Pork and Fennel Seed Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
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Ingredients
- 500 g pork mince
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 60 g fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 eggs
- 2 garlic cloves
- 500 g passata
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 382 kcal
- Protein
- 29 g
- Carbohydrate
- 13.4 g
- of which sugars
- 5.8 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- of which saturates
- 7.4 g
- Fibre
- 2.5 g
- Salt
- 0.50 g
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Method
- 1
Mix the pork mince with the fennel seeds, breadcrumbs and egg, season and shape into 16 meatballs.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pan and brown the meatballs all over for 6-7 minutes, then lift out.
- 3
Add the garlic and chilli flakes to the pan and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the passata and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 4
Return the meatballs to the sauce, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining.
- 5
Serve with crusty bread or over cooked rice.
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