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oil onion garlic red chili pepper fresh cilantro ground pork garlic tomatoes chicken broth tomato paste salt Pasta
Viewed: 9 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 red chili pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped, plus extra for decorating
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 23 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- 12 ounces pasta
Method
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy frying pan, add the onion and sweat over a low heat until soft but not coloured.
- Add the garlic, chilli and parsley and cook for 1 further minute.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Stir the onion mixture into the minced pork.
- Season with salt and ground black pepper.
- With floured hands, shape the mixture into equal-sized meatballs.
- Heat a little more oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs until golden brown all over.
- It may be necessary to do this in several batches, keep them warm whilst you make the sauce.
- To make the sauce; heat the remaining olive oil in a heavy-based pan and add the garlic.
- Tip in the chopped tomatoes, stock, tomato paste and harissa and simmer 25-30 minutes with a lid on until the sauce looks thick and glossy.
- Taste and season.
- Mix with the meatballs and sauce.
- Serve with pasta.
