This simple combination of pork, parmesan and milk soaked bread swimming in tomato sauce and topped with lots of cheese makes for a good meatball! Dip with crusty bread, toss with pasta or make meatball sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1 slice of bread
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 onion, grated
- 2 tablespoons Nocellara del Belice Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, grated
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Bread for serving
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Soak the bread in milk and set aside.
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Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and simmer for about 20 minutes.
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While the sauce simmers make the meatballs. Add the pork, egg, crumbled bread, parmesan to a large bowl and mix well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Roll balls and place on sheet pan. Cook for 15 minutes.
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Transfer the meatballs to the sauce, top with mozzarella cheese and put in the oven for 10 minutes.
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Serve with crusty bread or pasta.
Takes 30 minutes
Serves 4-6
