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Slow-cooker pork and veal meatballs with rigatoni
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
415 minutes
Total Time:
435 minutes
"Effortlessly create savory pork and veal meatballs by simply setting and forgetting in your slow cooker."
Ingredients:
  • 750g pork and veal mince
  • 82.50 ml finely grated pecorino cheese
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 40.00 ml finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 62.50 ml fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 medium brown onion, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 40.00 ml dry sherry
  • 500g jar tomato paste
  • 10.00 gm caster sugar
  • 350g dried rigatoni pasta
  • Finely grated pecorino cheese, to serve
  • Baby rocket, to serve
Instructions:
  • Mix together ground meat, cheese, garlic, parsley, and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Shape into tablespoon-sized balls.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and celery for 4 minutes until onion softens. Pour in sherry and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until reduced by half. Mix in tomato paste, sugar, and 6 cups of cold water.
  • Pour the mixture into a 5-liter slow-cooker, then add meatballs and cover. Set the slow-cooker to low and cook for 6 hours until meatballs are fully cooked. Next, add pasta, stir gently, and cook covered for 45 minutes until pasta is tender and sauce thickens. Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with cheese and arugula.