Pork Pepper Meatballs On Parsnip Mash Recipes

PORK AND PEPPER MEATBALLS ON PARSNIP MASH

Steps:

• Method Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan oven / 325°F / gas mark 4. Deseed and chop the peppers, peel the garlic and tear the pitta bread into pieces In a food processor blitz the pepper, 2 cloves of garlic, pitta bread, cinnamon, oregano and half the paprika until finely chopped. Crack the eggs into a large bowl and beat well with a fork, then add the mince and mixture from food processor and mix together. Add black pepper if desired. Rub the oil on a baking tray then shape the mixture into 16 meatballs and place evenly spaced on the tray. Bake in oven for approximately 20 minutes until golden and cooked through. Meanwhile peel the parsnips and dice into 2cm pieces. In a pan cover with boiling water and cook over a high heat for 10-15 minutes until soft. Crush 2 garlic cloves or finely chop and put in a small pan along with remaining paprika and chopped tomatoes or passata, cook over a medium heat for approximately 5 minutes. Drain the parsnips and mash together with a fork or masher. Place the mash in the middle of a plate with meatballs on top. Pour some sauce over the top and top with chopped parsley if desired.

PARSNIP MASH

Steps:

• Peel and roughly chop 2 pounds parsnips. Cook in boiling salted water until soft, about 20 minutes; drain. Puree with 3 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with grated parmesan.
• Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

PORK WITH PEARS AND PARSNIP MASH

Steps:

• Place parsnips and potato in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; return vegetables to pot. Add milk and 2 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth and cover to keep warm.
• Season pork with salt and pepper. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork, turning twice, until brown in places, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Cook shallots with thyme in skillet until softened; transfer to plate with pork. Cook pears, stirring once, until golden in places, about 2 minutes. Return pork, shallots, thyme, and any accumulated juices to skillet. Add vinegar and broth; simmer until pork is just cooked through, 1 minute. Serve with pears and pan gravy over mash.

PORK MEATBALLS AND MASH WITH ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Tip mince into a bowl and mix / mash with a spoon add an egg and mix sprinkle over 1/2 a pack of sage and onion stuffing along with a bit of salt and pepper mix well with spoon then by hand until combined into a ball
• Put 1 tbsp of flour on a dinner plate and spread with a spoon to make an even layer
• Divide the ball into 4 and make 3 balls from each roll in flour and by hand and place on a second plate from 1st to 12th then put plate in fridge for 15-30mins
• Wash, peel, and cut potatoes for mash put in saucepan with water
• Start frying meatballs in a frying pan and chop 1 onion and slice 1 add onions to a casserole pot and gently fry When meatballs are sealed/ cooked add to pot
• Mix gravy and add to casserole pot to cover the meatballs and onions simmer on low 1/4 heat or place in oven for 30 mins - 1hr turn on potatoes now if cooking for an hour
• Cook mushy peas in saucepan for 5 mins Drain mash potatoes with butter and cheese then serve mash with meatballs on top followed by peas

PORK MEATBALLS IN RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the pork mince in a bowl and stir in the apple, garlic, breadcrumbs and some salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 16 balls, cover and chill for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and add the onion. Cook for 2-3 mins, until softened, then tip in the tomatoes and half a can of water. Stir in the peppers along with some salt and pepper. Partially cover and simmer for 15 mins.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and add the meatballs. Cook for 5-6 mins, stirring occasionally until they are browned all over. Set aside and keep warm.
• Using a hand-held blender, whizz the tomato sauce until smooth. Carefully add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5 mins, until cooked through. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti following pack instructions, drain, then divide between serving plates. Top with the meatballs and sauce.