Pork Meatballs with Pasta in Tomato Wine Sauce

Happy Monday to you!

Do you ever see ground pork in the meat case at the grocery store and wonder what to do with it?

Here’s an idea, make meatballs.

And since meatballs are so good with pasta, make meatballs with spaghetti in a tomato sauce, that has wine in it for good measure.

Why not, you deserve it.

For fun, the meatballs in this recipe are cut in half just before serving which adds to the deliciousness when the sauce is poured over them and topped with parmesan cheese.

Oh and before I forget to mention it……this recipes goes great served with garlic bread.  Here’s an easy recipe for Basic Garlic Bread.

Super delish.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Ground pork, tomato sauce, white wine, olive oil, dried thyme, dried oregano, garlic powder, dried basil, ground pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, spaghetti, and grated parmesan cheese.

 
Here’s how to make it.

For the Meatballs:

In a medium size bowl add the ground pork,

garlic powder,

black pepper,

dried oregano,

dried thyme,

and mix all of the ingredients together.

Next, roll the ground pork mixture into balls that are a littel bit smaller than a golf ball.

Heat a skillet on medium heat and add the olive oil.

Then add the meatballs to the skillet……

……and keep turning them so that each side will brown.

Once each side has browned (about 8 minutes),

cover the pan with a lid and turn the heat down to low.  Continue cooking for another 5 to 7 minutes or until the meatballs are completely cooked through.

Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set them aside while making the sauce. 

Leave any remaining remnants from the meatballs in the skillet.

For the Sauce:

In the same skillet, turn the heat back up to medium.

Add the wine and continue to stir as it cooks down (about 5 minutes).

Then add the tomato sauce,

dried basil,

dried thyme,

hot red pepper flakes (add a bit more if you prefer more heat), and the salt.

Stir all of the ingredients and let simmer on low heat while cooking the pasta.

For the Pasta:

Add the pasta to boiling water.

Cook until al dente, and drain.

Assembly:

Add the pasta to each serving dish.

Cut the meatballs in half….

….and add them on top and on the sides of the pasta.

Then,

add the sauce,

and….

…..top with parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!

So super delish.