Polpette

Prep time 20 minutes
Cook time 25 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients

4x pork and fennel sausages, casing removed and rolled into balls
1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp fennel seeds
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
200g passata
200g Barilla arrabbiata
100g Barilla sundried tomato pesto
150g cherry bocconcini, torn
50-70g parmesan cheese, grated

Method

Step 1 Add meatballs, shallot, garlic and olive oil to a pan over medium heat, saute for approximately 5 minutes or until meatballs start to brown. Add chilli flakes and fennel seeds, combine and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir through red wine vinegar, passata, arrabbiata sauce and pesto, simmer and reduce by half.

Step 2 Place bocconcini and parmesan over the top and place in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.