Fragrant pork & rice one-pot

Fragrant pork & rice one-pot

Deliciously spiced pork meatballs and rice are simmered together in this stew, saving on washing-up

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Split the sausage skins, squeeze out the meat, then roll it into small meatballs about the size of a large olive. Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan, then brown the meatballs well on all sides until cooked - you might need to do this in batches. Set the meatballs aside.
  2. Add the onion and garlic to the pan. Soften for 5 mins, stir in the spices and rice, then cook for another min. Pour in the stock and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any sausagey bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 10 mins until the rice is just cooked, then stir in the meatballs with some seasoning. Ladle into bowls, scatter with coriander and serve with crusty bread.
Try

Tip

The easiest way to roll a meatball is with slightly wet hands - it will stop the mix sticking to your fingers.

Make it with pasta

Italian pork balls with spaghetti: Brown the sausage meatballs in a frying pan until golden, then set aside. Soften the onion and garlic as above, then stir in 1 tsp dried oregano, the chopped tomatoes, ½ can water and 1 tsp sugar. Simmer until saucy, then stir in the meatballs for a few mins until cooked through. Serve over spaghetti, topped with grated Parmesan.

PER SERVING

408 kcalories, protein 17g, carbohydrate 43g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 2g, sugar 6g, salt 1.56 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2009.

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  • Binder photo Krissy

    2009-02-19 12:36:38.128476

    Krissy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    lovely and warming!

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  • Binder photo niccinotts

    2009-02-19 20:27:34.958756

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    4 stars

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  • Binder photo niccinotts

    2009-02-19 20:33:38.762691

    niccinotts commented on this recipe

    Easy to make with satisfying results

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  • Binder photo Jo

    2009-03-03 19:48:11.419403

    Jo rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Quite tasty but more like a hearty soup than stew.

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  • Binder photo Lu_C

    2009-03-09 16:26:08.185262

    Lu_C commented on this recipe

    Haven't tasted it yet, but to reduce cooking time, get the rice and stock going then the meatballs in a separate pan... I know it defeats the idea of a one-pot but it cuts cooking time in half.

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  • Binder photo Lu_C

    2009-03-09 17:00:00.116865

    Lu_C rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The meal was generally nice but had a bit too much cumin for our tastes. Having said that the kids cleaned their plates! 5* for a toddler meal here, 4 for us... Will definitely make it again with less cumin.

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  • Binder photo Joff

    2009-03-12 12:07:14.662199

    Joff commented on this recipe

    Really nice, but I used less liquid so more of a stew than a soup. Reckon it would be really nice with chicken instead too.

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  • Binder photo Melanie

    2009-04-03 15:44:45.327678

    Melanie commented on this recipe

    This was really yummy. Used chicken stock instead of veg stock and reduced the volume of liquid. Also added a teaspoon of chilli flakes for an added kick.

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  • Binder photo ThomMich

    2009-04-17 13:17:45.575682

    ThomMich rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made the pasta variation and it was very good. Sausages make great meatballs!

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  • Binder photo mandy

    2009-04-21 09:02:23.866768

    mandy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    fantastic meal, cheap tasty and all the family loved it

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  • Binder photo emmalouise283

    2009-05-01 16:14:31.068626

    emmalouise283 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I can't believe I've never used sausages as meatballs before. What a great find this recipe is, definately one of our family favourites now, and so cheap and easy to make.

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  • Binder photo Janet

    2009-05-03 09:24:29.331217

    Janet commented on this recipe

    This has been one of my many favourites from the Good Food Magazine. I make it with gluten-free sausages which I buy from my local butcher in Market Lavington, Wiltshire.

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  • Binder photo sal

    2009-05-18 11:09:59.07926

    sal rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My family loved this, i took note of the advise from above & made it more like a rissoto. I did add some chilli, it was very nice, never thought of using sausage's like that before.

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  • Binder photo Marybird

    2009-06-22 16:47:41.29012

    Marybird rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really tasy and easy to make. Good for midweek meal when lacking inspiration & time!!

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  • Binder photo donnac

    2009-07-03 19:05:44.646424

    donnac rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Tried the Pasta version of this dish, really easy, pretty cheap, tasty and the kids ate the lot. So I'm happy!!

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  • Binder photo schizopear

    2009-07-21 20:52:36.214343

    schizopear rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    lovely! i cooked the meatballs in a frying pan and then added them to the rice towards the end. i also used some homemade chicken stock instead of the veg stock, which i heated first in another pan - so ended up using three pans rather than one... nevermind! i'm not very good at cooking rice so it was more like a risotto, but still very tasty.

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  • Binder photo My Recipes

    2009-07-21 21:46:27.036796

    My Recipes commented on this recipe

    ummmmm really like this! One pots are alway good for the washer uper! Will try the Italian version next time. Oh I added a pinch of cayenne pepper for a kick!

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  • Binder photo exapple70

    2009-07-24 08:35:34.576502

    exapple70 commented on this recipe

    really good-but try using sausage meat instead of actual sausages!saves having the messy job of squeezing them out and its cheaper!

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  • Binder photo GailB

    2009-08-19 19:36:01.235791

    GailB commented on this recipe

    I made this for 3 people and there was 'just' enough based on these measurements. I also preferred it with a bit more cumin - too bland otherwise.

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  • Binder photo Jane70

    2009-08-25 08:32:05.377816

    Jane70 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This meal is simple to make and really good! Served with a rustic sourdough bread and salad. Will definitely make it again and again.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 4-6 good-quality sausages
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ onion , finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 2 tsp each ground cumin and coriander
  • 140g long grain rice
  • 850ml vegetable stock
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • ½ small bunch coriander , leaves picked
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PER SERVING

408 kcalories, protein 17g, carbohydrate 43g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 2g, sugar 6g, salt 1.56 g

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