Traditional Tuscan meatballs and pasta recipe Recipe - Better Homes & Gardens Australia

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely diced
• 2 tbsp pine nuts, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 sprig rosemary, finely chopped
• 2 tsp ground fennel seed
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup ricotta
• ½ cup finely grated parmesan
• Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
• 1 egg
• 600g pork mince
• Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season
• 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp red wine vinegar
• 400g dried linguine
• Extra shaved parmesan, to serve
• Extra chopped flat-leaf parsley, to serve