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Pork and fennel meatballs with tagliatelle recipe
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A true Italian classic, it really is hard to beat juicy pork meatballs, tender tagliatelle and a generous helping of Parmesan. If you've enough for leftovers, make sure to check out our spicy meatball subs. See method
Ingredients
- 500g pork mince
- 1 onion, grated
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 celery stick, grated
- 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
- 1 tsp crushed chillies
- 30g dried breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 x 500g cartons passata
- 400g dried tagliatelle
- 15g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 30g grated Parmesan, to serve (optional)
If you don't have mince, cut open some sausages instead
Each serving contains
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Energy
2205kj
520kcal
26%
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Fat
8g
11%
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Saturates
2g
10%
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Sugars
13g
14%
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Salt
0.5g
9%
of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 89.8g
Protein 27.9g
Fibre 7.3g
Method
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Combine the mince, onion, carrot, celery, fennel seeds, chillies, breadcrumbs and egg in a mixing bowl; season well.
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Roll heaped teaspoons of the mixture into 40 balls. Transfer to a baking sheet and chill for 10 mins.
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Heat the oil in a large, lidded pan over a medium heat. Fry the meatballs in batches for 8-10 mins until golden. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the passata, then cover and simmer for 15 mins.
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Meanwhile, cook the pasta to pack instructions. Drain and divide between 4 bowls.
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Set aside half the meatballs for the subs. Spoon the remaining meatballs over the pasta, then scatter with parsley. Top with Parmesan, if you like.
Cook once, eat twice tip: Use leftovers from this recipe for our Spicy meatball subs.
Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
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