Name: Pork, fennel and apple meatballs tagliatelle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 gram pork mince; 3/4 teaspoon ground fennel seeds; 2 royal gala apples, peeled, grated; 1 egg; 3 tablespoon breadcrumbs; sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 brown onion, chopped; 3 clove garlic, minced; 12 sage leaves, chopped; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 2 1/2 cup tomato passata; 2 teaspoon sugar; 500 gram tagliatelle pasta; 1 handful basil leaves, finely grated parmesan, to serve

Pork, fennel and apple meatballs tagliatelle

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Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

25M

Total

45M

Ingredients

500 gram pork mince

3/4 teaspoon ground fennel seeds

2 royal gala apples, peeled, grated

1 egg

3 tablespoon breadcrumbs

sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1 brown onion, chopped

3 clove garlic, minced

12 sage leaves, chopped

1/3 cup dry white wine

2 1/2 cup tomato passata

2 teaspoon sugar

500 gram tagliatelle pasta

1 handful basil leaves, finely grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Place mince, fennel seeds, apple, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in mixing bowl; use wet hands to combine well. Roll mixture into 30 balls; place on baking tray.

2.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wide, shallow saucepan over medium-high heat.

3.Cook meatballs, turning carefully so as not to break up soft mixture, 5 minutes, or until golden on all sides. Remove from pan.

4.Add remaining oil and onion to pan; cook 3 minutes. Add garlic, sage and a pinch of salt; cook 1 minute.

5.Add wine, using wooden spoon to stir and scrape brown bits from base of pan. Cook until reduced by half. Add passata and sugar to pan; season and bring to a simmer.

6.Reduce to a gentle simmer; return meatballs to pan. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes.

7.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions; drain well.

8.Place pasta in serving bowls. Top with meatballs and sauce; garnish with basil and parmesan.

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