Pork, Ricotta & Fennel Seed Meatballs with Tomato Cream Butter Beans
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Grind fennel seeds in a mortar.
- 2In a bowl, combine pork, ricotta, an egg, parmesan and ground fennel seeds.
- 3Make meatballs.
- 4Chop garlic.
- 5In a pot with olive oil, add the meatballs.
- 6Remove meatballs from the pot.
- 7In the same pot, add garlic, sage and tomato paste.
- 8Add some red pepper flakes and the butter beans.
- 9Add cream.
- 10Add salt.
- 11Mix and add the meatballs.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- pork
- ricotta
- 1 egg
- Parmesan
- garlic
- olive oil
- sage
- tomato paste
- red pepper flakes
- butter beans
- cream
Equipment
potplatesknifemortarpestlebowlmicroplanespatula
Tips
- Ricotta keeps the meatballs really tender.
- Ricotta is a great source of calcium and extra protein.
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