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A new school term demands speedy meals to keep the whole family fed and happy. These tasty dishes do just that...

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‘Marry me’ pork meatballs

SERVES 4 READY IN 30 MINS

FOR THE MEATBALLS

• 750g minced pork

• 100g fresh breadcrumbs

• 100g sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

• 40g Parmesan cheese, grated

• 1 tsp garlic granules

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil

FOR THE SAUCE

• 1 onion, chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 300ml chicken stock

• 200ml double cream

• 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato purée

• 40g Parmesan cheese, finely grated

• 20g basil (about 3/4 pack), leaves torn

1 Put the pork in a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, garlic granules, paprika, salt and pepper. Get stuck in and mix everything together with your hands until it's well combined.

2 Roll the mixture into 16 equal-sized meatballs. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs until they are golden brown all over, then remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil in the pan, and place on a plate.

3 Put the onion for the sauce into the same pan and cook until it softens, then chuck in the garlic and cook for 1 more min.

4 Pour in the stock and cream, then add the sun-dried tomato purée and Parmesan. Stir well.