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pork and chorizo meatballs

Pork and Chorizo Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Karon Grieve
Super tasty and so easy to make these meatballs make the perfect midweek meal
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course main courses
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4 people
Calories 431 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g pork mince
  • 75 g chorizo chopped small
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Tomato Sauce

  • 400 g tinned tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp basil mix of chopped basil and parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 190C
  • Mix all ingredients and roll into 12 balls
  • Bake for 30 minutes

Tomato sauce

  • Saute the onion 3 minutes then add garlic for 1 minute then all other ingredients and simmer 20 minutes while the meatballs are baking
  • Remove meatballs from oven and add the cooking juices to the sauce
  • Use stick blender to puree sauce till smooth if you prefer

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Notes

Serve on a bed of couscous with toasted flaked almonds or with pasta or rice, whatever you fancy.
Meatballs will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge and can be frozen for up to 6 months

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 26gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 719mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 484IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 3mg
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