Saucy pork meatballs

Preperation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins
Serves: 4

Recipe Ingredients

1 onion -half finely chopped, the other half sliced;
500g pork mince;
1 egg, lightly beaten;
salt and pepper;
1 tbsp olive oil;
100g button mushrooms, sliced;
1 tbsp paprika;
400g can tomatoes;
cooked tagliatelle to serve 4

Recipe Method

Put the mince, egg and the finely chopped onion in a bowl and combine. Season well with salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into about 16 small balls.

Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan (non-stick is best) and cook the meatballs until golden. Add the remaining onion slices and continue cooking until onion has softened. Add the mushrooms and cook for a few minutes.

Add the paprika, tomatoes and half a can of water. Gently stir then bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly. Serve with the cooked tagliatelle.