Pork and fennel meatball pasta bake

Pork and fennel meatball pasta bake

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This wonderfully comforting pasta bake recipe sees pork and fennel meatballs baked to perfection in a rich tomato sauce with reduced-fat feta and cheese. Serve with rocket for a hearty family meal

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Ingredients

  • 250 gram pork mince
  • 1 teaspoon toasted fennel seeds, roughly crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 red capsicums, seeded, chopped
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 375 gram penne pasta, cooked according to packet instructions
  • 1 cup parsley leaves, chopped
  • 200 gram reduced-fat ricotta
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat tasty cheese, grated
  • baby rocket leaves to serve

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