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Italian Meatballs

Italian Meatballs

Brought to you by: Napolina
    4 serving

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Serves: 4

This recipes uses sausage meat for the meatballs, Napolina tomato and mascarpone sauce and Napolina spaghetti. This dish is sure to become a firm family favourite.
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Ingredients

  • 2 packs good quality pork sausages
  • 1 lemon , the zest grated
  • 15g basil
  • 1 tbsp Napolina Olive Oil
  • 1 red onion , chopped
  • 1 red pepper , halved, deseeded and sliced
  • 350g Tomato and Mascarpone Sauce
  • 400g Napolina pasta, (you can use regular or wholewheat)
  • 1 good handful Parmesan shavings , to serve

Method

Step 1

Split the sausage skins and squeeze out the meat into a bowl. Discard the skins.

Step 2

Add the zest, basil and seasoning. Mix and shape into 26 even-size meatballs. Place on a tray and chill for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a deep non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and brown the meatballs, in batches, for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Step 4

In the same pan, fry the onion and pepper for 10 minutes. Add the sauce, then fill the empty sauce jar with a splash of water and add that as well. Add the meatballs, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, return to the pan, then mix into the meatballs. Serve with a generous handful of Parmesan flakes.

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