Pork and Fennel Meatballs
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Pork and Fennel Meatballs

These meatballs have a delicious secret in them - fennel seeds! Fennel and tarragon are have a similar taste to black licorice, which is an ideal flavour companion to a simple and rustic tomato sauce. Use as little or as much as you want, depending on how much licorice-y flavour you want!

Allergens:
Egg
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Honey Garlic Sausage, uncased

56 g

Onion, chopped

7 g

Tarragon

227 g

Fresh Linguine

(Contains Egg, Wheat)

1 can

Diced Tomatoes

2 clove

Garlic

1 tsp

Fennel Seeds

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

2 tbsp

Tomato Paste

Not included in your delivery

unit

Oil*

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3648 kJ
Calories883 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat14 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Protein40 g
Cholesterol184 mg
Sodium1202 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Pot
Non-Stick Pan
Large Pot

Cooking Steps

Chop the tarragon
1

Prep: Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Mince or grate the garlic. Finely chop the tarragon.

Make the meatballs
2

Roll the meatballs: Roll the sausage meat into 1-inch meatballs. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, then the meatballs. Cook, turning meatballs occasionally, until golden on all sides, 3-4 min. (Don't worry if you don't think it's cooked through - the meatballs will cook fully in the next step!) Transfer the meatballs to a plate.

Cook the onions
3

Make the tomato sauce: Meanwhile, add another drizzle of oil to the same pan (if needed.) Add the onion, garlic and fennel seeds. Cook until onions soften, 3-4 min. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste and 2/3 cup water (double for 4 people.) Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the meatballs back into the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and meatballs are cooked through, 9-10 min. (TIP: Inserting a thermometer into cooked meat should display an internal temperature of 160°F.) Season with salt and pepper.

4

Cook the linguine: Add the linguine to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 2-3 min. Drain.

5

Finish and serve: Serve your meatballs and sauce piled on top of your linguine. Sprinkle over as much tarragon and Parmesan as you like. Enjoy!