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Meatballs with risoni

Name: Meatballs with risoni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600g Gourmet Pork Sausages Italian Style With Fennel & Garlic; 2 tbs olive oil; 75g pancetta, chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 400g risoni or orzo pasta; 400g can diced tomatoes; 1 tbs tomato paste; 1 cup (250ml) red wine; Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves & grated parmesan, to serve

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by Warren Mendes

delicious. team

Apr 12, 2016

Pork sausages make tasty little meatballs in this speedy dinner idea.

600g Woolworths Gourmet Pork Sausages Italian Style With Fennel & Garlic
2 tbs olive oil
75g pancetta, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
400g risoni or orzo pasta
400g can diced tomatoes
1 tbs tomato paste
1 cup (250ml) red wine
Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves & grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.

Squeeze the meat from the sausage skins, discarding the skins. Roll sausage meat into 20 walnut-sized balls.
2.

Heat oil in a deep frypan over medium heat and cook the meatballs, turning, for 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside. Add pancetta to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly crisp, then add the onion and garlic, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Add risoni and stir to coat, then add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, wine and 2 cups (500ml) hot water. Season and bring to a simmer, stirring, then return the meatballs to the pan. Reduce heat to low and cook for a final 10 minutes or until the risoni is cooked and liquid has absorbed.
3.

Divide among bowls and scatter with chopped parsley and parmesan to serve.