AMIEs Baked MEATballs with Cherry Tomatoes
- 350 grams pork mince
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 75 grams mortadella, finely chopped
- 1 medium potato
- 1 egg
- 120 grams cherry tomatoes
- 50 grams grated pecorino cheese
- 50 ml dry white wine
- 1/4 cup vegetable stock
- 1 marjoram (maggiorana in Italiano)
- 1 olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 220AC.
- Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Put the potato in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil.
- Decrease the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until tender.
- Peel the potato while still warm and mash well in a mixing bowl.
- Add the meat, pecorino cheese, mortadella, egg, marjoram and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Shape tablespoonfulls into firm meatballs, dust with flour and place into a tray.
- Cut tomatoes in half.
- Secure tomato halves and meatballs with a toothpick.
- Arrange upright into a prepared baking dish.
- Cook in the oven to 220AC for 5 minutes.
- Pour white wine and vegetable stock alternately around meatballs.
- Cook for another 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
- Share and enjoy.
pork mince, garlic, mortadella, potato, egg, tomatoes, pecorino cheese, white wine, vegetable stock, marjoram, olive oil, salt, onion
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/360116-amies-baked-meatballs-with-cherry-tomatoes (may not work)