Saucy Baked Pork Meatballs

Name: Saucy Baked Pork Meatballs
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil; 1 brown onion finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1/3 cup water; 400g crushed tomatoes; 2 cups beef stock; 3/4 tsp white sugar; 1/2 tsp cooking salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 800g pork mince; 80g panko breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 1/4 tsp ground sage/rosemary; 1 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3/4 tsp cooking salt; 1/2 cup Parmesan finely grated; 1 cup mozzarella; 400g pasta

4 steps

Updated at: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:11:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1223.5 kcal (61%)

Total Fat58.3 g (83%)

Carbs107.6 g (41%)

Sugars12.3 g (14%)

Protein65.5 g (131%)

Sodium1656 mg (83%)

Fiber7.3 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pan. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and oregano. Cook for 3-4 mins. Add tomato paste and stir for - min. Stir in water until mostly evaporated. Add tomatoes, stock, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 mins on medium low

Step 2

Preheat oven to 220 degrees fanforced. Cover a baking tray with foil, place wire rack on top and spray rack with oil. Place all meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix well with your hands. Roll the meatballs and spray generously with oil. Bake for 15 mins until lightly browned

Step 3

Lower oven to 160 degrees fanforced. Pour sauce in baking dish and place meatballs in sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella. Bake for 25 mins

Step 4

Serve meatballs and sauce with pasta and veggies