Baked Pork Meatballs with a Cheesy Crumb Top Recipe
Shirley RhoadesA quick and easy Italian style recipe to make around 15 meatballs. Serve with spagetti for a great mid week treat.
A quick and easy Italian style recipe to make around 15 meatballs. Serve with spagetti for a great mid week treat.
What You'll Need
- 500g True Bites Lean Pork Mince
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Red Onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 Clove of Garlic
- 2 tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped
- 400g Can of Chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Italion Herb Seasoning
- Black Pepper
- 25g Breadcrumbs
- 50g Hard Cheese, grated.
Method
- Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5 (190C, 375F)
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan and fry the onion and garlic for around 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Place the mince in a large bowl, add the chopped basil and half the onion/garlic mixture.
- Mix well and shape into around 15 meatballs.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, ketchup and Italian herd seasoning to the remaining onion/garlic mixture.
- Pour the sauce into a family sized gratin dish
- Place the meatballs into the dish and spoon a little of the sauce over the top.
- Mix together the breadcrumbs and cheese.
- Top the meatballs with the breadcrumb mix and bake in the over for around 30 minutes, until the topping is golden and the meatballs are cooked through.
Tips
- Serve with spaghetti or a fresh leaf salad and crusty bread.
Written by Shirley Rhoades
Shirley Rhoades (ACIEH) is part of the full time True Bites team and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Environment Health, with over 30 years experience in the food industry. She has an (CIEH) Advanced Certificate in Food Hygiene, a (NEBOSH) Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, and is a registered (CIEH) Professional Trainer. She is also a passionate cook and baker in her spare time and is renowned for her huge collection of cook books.
We Are True Bites
True Bites are a family run butcher delivery service operating across the UK. We are on a mission to reinvigorate meal times through great family recipes and great meat. We want to remind people of how good home cooked meals can be and make access to great recipes and quality produce easier for people in their busy modern lives.
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