Weeknight Pork Pizza Meatballs
Ground pork meatballs cooked in pizza sauce and cheese!
Ingredients
| Lean ground pork | 500 Gram (lean ground Canadian Pork used) | |
| Chopped mushrooms | 125 Milliliter (1/2 cup) | |
| Dry bread crumbs | 125 Milliliter (1/2 cup) | |
| Dried oregano leaves | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pizza sauce | 213 Milliliter (7 ounce (prepared pizza sauce )) | |
| Part skim mozzarella cheese | 125 Milliliter , shredded (1/2 cup) |
Directions
MAKING
1. In a medium bowl, combine lean ground pork, mushrooms, bread crumbs, and oregano. Mix well.
2. Clump mixture and shape it into 12 equal sized balls.
3. Place a skillet on medium-high flame, place meatballs and fry, turning often until no longer pink inside. Drain excess fat if necessary.
4. Top it with pizza sauce and shredded cheese. Reduce the flame and cover the skillet. Cook until sauce is warm and cheese is melted.
SERVING
5. Serve hot over cooked pasta or on crusty rolls.
TIPS
The internal temperature of perfectly cooked meatball should reach 160 degree F or 71 degree C.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 530Calories from Fat 235
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26 g40%
Saturated Fat 11 g55%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 603 mg25.13%
Total Carbohydrates 30 g10%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12%
Sugars 3 g
Protein 39 g78%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
