PORK, APPLE AND CHEDDAR MEATBALLS WITH EGG NOODLES

Pork, Apple and Cheddar Meatballs With Egg Noodles image

Provided by LisaMcgeorge

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground pork
1 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 small tart apple, peeled and grated (granny smith)
1/2 small onion, grated
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 egg, beaten
salt and pepper
1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
2 garlic cloves, to apples and onion
1/2 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheets with foil, grease with butter.
In a large mixing bowl, combine pork, apple, onion, garlic, egg, italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, cheese and ancho chile pepper. Shape into 16 balls (I use a an ice cream scoop) and place on baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes until done.
Meanwhile in a pot of salted water, cook the noodles until al dente. Drain, return to pot and toss with butter and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide noodles onto 4 plates and top each plate with 4 meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 910.4, Fat 50.4, SaturatedFat 23.7, Cholesterol 260.3, Sodium 425.8, Carbohydrate 72.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6.5, Protein 41.3