Pork Meatball Parmigiana (Aldi)

June 19, 2021 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 1kg pork mince
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• 2 tsp lemon rind, finely grated
• salt and pepper
• 1 Tab olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 700g tomato passata
• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Leafy green salad and crusty bread, to serveMethod
  1. To make meatballs, combine pork mince, 3 cloves crushed garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan and lemon rind in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  2. Using ¼ cup mince mixture per meatball, roll into balls. Place on a tray, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 200°C (or 180°C for fan-forced ovens). Heat oil in a large deep ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until evenly browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  4. Add the onion and remaining 2 cloves crushed garlic to  the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until tender.
  5. Stir in tomato passata and bring to boil.
  6. Add meatballs back into the pan. Stir to coat in tomato mixture. Cover and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
  7. Uncover, stir and sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes until cheese melts.
  8. Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty bread.