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Mallon’s Pork Meatballs in Mushroom Cream with Cabbage & Bacon

Shopping List

  • 454g Mallon’s pork sausages, skin removed
  • 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1 Teaspoon oil
  • 25g Butter
  • 1 Red onion, finely sliced
  • 250g Button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon plain flour
  • 350ml Chicken stock
  • 150mls Whipping cream
  • 1 Tablespoon wholegrain mustard
  • Freshly milled salt & pepper
  • 200g Maple cure bacon, cut into strips
  • 400g Cabbage or spring greens, trimmed and shredded

Cooking Instructions

For the meatballs

  • In a bowl, mix Mallon’s sausage meat, garlic, 1 tablespoon of chives, salt, pepper and roll into 16 equal meatballs.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the meatballs for 4 – 5 minutes, turning occasionally or until brown and cooked through.
  • Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and keep warm.

 

For the sauce

  • Add butter to the pan and fry the onion until soft, add the mushrooms and fry until golden
  • Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually add the stock, stirring constantly until the sauce is smooth. Reduce the temperature and simmer for 10 minutes until thick.
  • Stir in cream, mustard, remaining chives and season well.

 

To serve

  • Stir fry the bacon in the remaining oil for a few minutes, add the cabbage and continue to cook until tender.
  • Arrange cabbage and bacon onto warm plates, top with meatballs and sauce.