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Italian Pork and Fennel Meatballs

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs ground pork
  • 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Mix ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Roll into 1.5-inch balls.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown meatballs on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
  4. Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs in the skillet, reduce heat, and simmer covered for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Serve directly from the pan with toothpicks and extra sauce for dipping.