Pork Meatballs in Tomato-Fennel Sauce

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs ground pork
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1

   Mix ground pork, almond flour, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, then form into 16 meatballs.

2. 2

   Toast the fennel seeds in a dry Dutch oven over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, shaking the pot, until fragrant — toasting them whole like this before anything else goes in coaxes out an aroma pre-ground fennel from a jar just can't match.

3. 3

   Add olive oil and onion to the pot, cooking 4-5 minutes until softened.

4. 4

   Add crushed tomatoes, bring to a simmer.

5. 5

   Gently add the raw meatballs to the sauce, cover, and simmer 20-25 minutes until cooked through.