Name: Sweet and sour meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 800 gram pork mince; 1/3 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup sesame seeds; 1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil; 2 medium red capsicums, coarsely chopped; 440 gram can pineapple pieces in unsweetened juice, juice reserved; 2/3 cup sweet chilli sauce; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 650 gram fresh rice noodles; 3 baby bok choy, shredded; 200 gram snow peas, trimmed, thinly sliced lengthwise; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped coriander; salt and pepper, to season

Ingredients

800 gram pork mince

1/3 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup sesame seeds

1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil

2 medium red capsicums, coarsely chopped

440 gram can pineapple pieces in unsweetened juice, juice reserved

2/3 cup sweet chilli sauce

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup lemon juice

650 gram fresh rice noodles

3 baby bok choy, shredded

200 gram snow peas, trimmed, thinly sliced lengthwise

1/3 cup coarsely chopped coriander

salt and pepper, to season

Method

1.In a large bowl, combine mince, breadcrumbs and egg. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place 1/3 cup of the sesame seeds on a plate. Roll bails in seeds, to cover lightly. Place meatballs on a plate. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill 10 minutes.

2.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan. Cook meatballs, in batches, 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a baking tray. Bake 10-15 minutes, or until cooked.

3.Add capsicum to frying pan; cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add reserved pineapple juice, sauce, honey and lemon juice. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5-6 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Stir in pineapple pieces and meatballs. Cook, turning, 2-3 minutes, until combined and heated.

4.Place noodles in a large microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high 3 minutes. Add remaining oil, bok choy and snow peas; toss until combined. Microwave on high further 2 minutes, or until vegetables are just wilted. Season with salt.

5.Place noodle mixture in shallow sewing bowls. Top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds and coriander.

If preferred, you can use fresh breadcrumbs; you’ll need to process 1 slice of day-old bread.
Note

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