Spicy meatballs in tomato sauce

Easy

30m

Spicy meatballs in tomato sauce

Juicy pork meatballs, chilli and cumin simmer in rich tomato sauce made with Mutti Polpa for a bold, comforting spicy meatball dish ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

4 people

  • 450 g minced pork
  • 400 g Mutti Polpa Finely Chopped Tomatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 continental spring onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • fresh coriander
  • salt

Did you know?

Serve the spicy meatballs in tomato sauce with a sprinkling of chopped fresh coriander.

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Method

  • 1

    Finely dice the spring onion and mix it with the meat, garlic, half of the chili powder, cumin seeds, breadcrumbs, egg and salt, in a bowl.

  • 2

    Roll the mixture into balls. In a pan, heat the canola oil and fry over high heat a few minutes.

  • 3

    Meanwhile cook the Mutti Finely Chopped Tomatoes with the remaining chili powder and a generous sprinkling of salt. Add the meatballs to the sauce and leave them to flavour in the sauce for a few minutes. Serve spicy meatballs in tomato sauce hot with a sprinkling of chopped fresh coriander.

Small meatballs, big flavour

These spicy meatballs in tomato sauce pack plenty of character into every bite. Pork, garlic, spring onion, cumin and chilli create juicy, aromatic meatballs with just the right amount of heat.

A rich tomato sauce with a kick

While the meatballs fry, Mutti Polpa Finely Chopped Tomatoes simmer with chilli to create a vibrant sauce with a naturally rich texture. Once combined, the meatballs soak up the tomato flavour while keeping their savoury, spiced centre.

Serve them straight from the pan

These meatballs in tomato sauce are ideal for an easy dinner and versatile enough to serve with rice, bread or pasta. Bring them to the table hot, with extra coriander scattered over the top and plenty of sauce in every serving.

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