
Meatballs with spicy chipotle tomato sauce
Mexican chipotle pepper paste gives this everyday pork supper a smoky, spicy flavour
- 500g pork mince
- 2 large handfuls fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 medium red onions¼ finely chopped, the rest sliced
- small bunch corianderleaves and stems, finely chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloveschopped
- 400ml passata
- 1 tbsp chipotle paste
- potatoesor rice, to serve
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal406low
- fat20g
- saturates6g
- carbs26g
- sugars10g
- fibre3g
- protein31g
- salt1.5glow
Method
step 1
In a small bowl, mix together the pork, breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped onions and the chopped coriander leaves. Season, mix well and shape into small meatballs. Over a medium heat, add 1 tbsp of the oil to a large frying pan and brown the meatballs on all sides, then remove from the pan and set aside.
step 2
Add the remaining oil, sliced onion, garlic, coriander stems and some salt. Cook for 5 mins, then add the passata and chipotle paste. Pour in 100ml water and stir well, then simmer for 10 mins before adding the meatballs and cooking for a further 5 mins. Serve with potatoes or rice and scatter with the extra coriander leaves.