Pork
Plantagenet (free-range) pork meatballs with parsley & parmesan served in an Italian style tomato sugo on soft polenta and simple salad on the side.
No pork option - pork meatballs are replaced with chicken meatballs.
No pork option - pork meatballs are replaced with chicken meatballs.
1. Heat a large frypan with oil and add meatballs. Brown over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning.
2. In the meantime, bring 1.2L water to the simmer in a saucepan.
Chop oregano leaves.
3. Add tomato sugo to meatballs, cover and cook for further 5 minutes or until cooked through.
4. Slice cucumber and dice tomatoes. Crumble 1/2 block feta and toss with leaves in a serving bowl. Dress with 1 tbsp olive oil and balsamic dressing. Place at the table (see notes).
5. Gradually add polenta to simmering water. Cook over low heat, stirring, until thickened. Take off heat, stir in 30g butter (see notes), remaining feta (crumbled) and half of the oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Divide polenta, meatballs and sauce between plates, top with remaining oregano, serve with side salad.
Notes:
Dress salad with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tbsp vinegar of choice if desired.
Add 1-2 tbsp olive oil instead of butter if preferred.
No pork option - pork meatballs are replaced with chicken meatballs.
2. In the meantime, bring 1.2L water to the simmer in a saucepan.
Chop oregano leaves.
3. Add tomato sugo to meatballs, cover and cook for further 5 minutes or until cooked through.
4. Slice cucumber and dice tomatoes. Crumble 1/2 block feta and toss with leaves in a serving bowl. Dress with 1 tbsp olive oil and balsamic dressing. Place at the table (see notes).
5. Gradually add polenta to simmering water. Cook over low heat, stirring, until thickened. Take off heat, stir in 30g butter (see notes), remaining feta (crumbled) and half of the oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Divide polenta, meatballs and sauce between plates, top with remaining oregano, serve with side salad.
Notes:
Dress salad with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tbsp vinegar of choice if desired.
Add 1-2 tbsp olive oil instead of butter if preferred.
No pork option - pork meatballs are replaced with chicken meatballs.
pork meatballs 1 packet (500g)
oregano 1 packet
tomato sugo 1 jar (500g)
lebanese cucumber 1
tomatoes 2
danish feta cheese 1 packet
mesclun leaves 1/2 bag (100g)
caramelised balsamic dressing 1 sachet (25g)
instant polenta 1 tub (250g)
From your pantry:
oil + butter (for cooking), olive oil, salt, pepper
oregano 1 packet
tomato sugo 1 jar (500g)
lebanese cucumber 1
tomatoes 2
danish feta cheese 1 packet
mesclun leaves 1/2 bag (100g)
caramelised balsamic dressing 1 sachet (25g)
instant polenta 1 tub (250g)
From your pantry:
oil + butter (for cooking), olive oil, salt, pepper
