Pork, Ricotta & Fennel Seed Meatballs with Tomato Cream Butter Beans

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grind fennel seeds in a mortar.
  2. 2Grind fennel seeds in a mortar.
  3. 3Grind fennel seeds in a mortar.
  4. 4In a bowl, combine pork, ricotta, an egg, parmesan and ground fennel seeds.
  5. 5In a bowl, combine pork, ricotta, an egg, parmesan and ground fennel seeds.
  6. 6In a bowl, combine pork, ricotta, an egg, parmesan and ground fennel seeds.
  7. 7Make meatballs.
  8. 8Make meatballs.
  9. 9Make meatballs.
  10. 10Chop garlic.
  11. 11Chop garlic.
  12. 12Chop garlic.
  13. 13In a pot with olive oil, add the meatballs.
  14. 14In a pot with olive oil, add the meatballs.
  15. 15In a pot with olive oil, add the meatballs.
  16. 16Remove meatballs from the pot.
  17. 17Remove meatballs from the pot.
  18. 18Remove meatballs from the pot.
  19. 19In the same pot, add garlic, sage and tomato paste.
  20. 20In the same pot, add garlic, sage and tomato paste.
  21. 21In the same pot, add garlic, sage and tomato paste.
  22. 22Add some red pepper flakes and the butter beans.
  23. 23Add some red pepper flakes and the butter beans.
  24. 24Add some red pepper flakes and the butter beans.
  25. 25Add cream.
  26. 26Add cream.
  27. 27Add cream.
  28. 28Add salt.
  29. 29Add salt.
  30. 30Add salt.
  31. 31Mix and add the meatballs.
  32. 32Mix and add the meatballs.
  33. 33Mix and add the meatballs.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • pork
  • pork
  • pork
  • ricotta
  • ricotta
  • ricotta
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • sage
  • sage
  • sage
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • butter beans
  • butter beans
  • butter beans
  • cream
  • cream
  • cream

Equipment

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Tips

  • Ricotta keeps the meatballs really tender.
  • Ricotta is a great source of calcium and extra protein.