Pork Meat Balls Swedish Style

Method

• step 1

  For the meatballs, place one tablespoon of the oil into a pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and fry for 2-3 minutes, until soft.

• step 2

  Add the oregano, celery salt and cumin and stir well. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

• step 3

  Place the mince into a large bowl. Add the cooked spiced onions, egg yolk, flour and mustard.

• step 4

  Mix together well with floured hands and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

• step 5

  Dust a chopping board with flour. Roll the mince mixture into small walnut-sized balls.

• step 6

  Heat another tablespoon of oil in a large pan. Add the meatballs and fry over a moderate heat for five minutes, turning over to brown evenly.

• step 7

  Carefully cut open one meatball to check they are cooked through - the meat should be brown, not pink, all the way to the middle.

• step 8

  Remove the meatballs from the pan, place onto a serving dish and keep warm.

• step 9

  To make the tomato sauce, heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a low heat. Add the crushed garlic and fry for 1 minute to soften.

• step 10

  Add the passata into the saucepan, increase the heat and bring to boil. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

• step 11

  To serve, spoon the sauce over the meatballs and finish with grated cheese of your choice.