Baked Pork Meatballs In Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bread, crusts removed
1/2 cup milk
2 lbs ground pork
2 medium onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 None egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups tomato puree
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
7 oz mini mozzarella balls, drained, torn

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F.
Place bread in a large bowl; cover with milk. Mix with hands to break up. Add ground pork and 1/2 each of the onion and garlic. Add the egg, oregano and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Season. Mix well with hands. Divide mixture into 24 portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
Heat half the oil in a 13 x 10-inch flameproof roasting pan on medium heat. Add meatballs; cook and turn for 5-8 mins or until browned. Transfer to a heatproof plate.
Add remaining oil, onion and garlic to pan; cook and stir for 5 mins or until soft. Add tomato puree, tomatoes and stock; bring to a boil. Season. Return meatballs to pan; turn to coat in sauce. Sprinkle with basil, mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 12-15 mins or until browned.