ROASTED PORK MEATBALLS WITH GARLIC MUSHROOMS

Roasted pork meatballs with garlic mushrooms image

Everyone loves meatballs, and these roasted pork ones make a fast and fantastic midweek meal

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1kg pack minced pork , preferably organic
1 onion , roughly chopped
1 large bunch parsley
grated zest 2 lemons
500g pack open cup mushroom
2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
6 tbsp medium sherry
200g pot crème fraîche

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Tip the pork, onion, half the parsley and the lemon zest into a food processor with lots of pepper and some salt if you wish, then pulse until well mixed.
Shape the meat into 25-30 balls and put in a large roasting tin. Arrange the mushrooms in a separate flame-proof roasting tin, sprinkle with garlic and drizzle with the oil, salt and pepper. Roast the meatballs for 25 mins, adding the mushrooms on the shelf below after 10 mins.
Transfer mushroom tin to hob. Stir in sherry and crème fraîche and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the meatballs, then spoon it all onto a large warm dish. Serve sprinkled with the remaining parsley, roughly chopped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 43 grams protein, Sodium 0.32 milligram of sodium