Pork and Onion Meatballs With Tomato Sauce

Name: Pork and Onion Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 ounce fresh breadcrumbs, or 2 ounces dried breadcrumbs; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 (14-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 8 sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 cup red wine; 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving, optional

Succulent pork and onion meatballs are simmered in a rich sun-dried tomato sauce for a simple, flavorful meal.

⭐ 4.3 (57 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 30 minTotal: 40 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Combine pork, onions, breadcrumbs, egg, cumin, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then shape into 16 even meatballs.
Heat olive oil in a large pan and fry the meatballs until evenly browned; remove and set aside.
In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil, then cook onions for 7 minutes, and add garlic for another 3 minutes until translucent.
Stir in canned tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, wine, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce to a simmer, add the meatballs, and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve with grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 573 kcal

Carbohydrate: 33 g

Cholesterol: 146 mg

Fiber: 7 g

Protein: 38 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 820 mg

Sugar: 14 g

Fat: 29 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g