21/10/2026
🌿 Wellness Wednesday – Healing Meals with Michelle 🌿
🍅 Spicy Pork Meatballs in a Rustic Tomato & Vegetable Sauce 🍅
Tender, warmly spiced pork meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce with colourful peppers, courgette and fragrant herbs—healthy comfort food that’s hearty, satisfying and full of flavour! 😋
Using some 5% pork mince I had defrosting, I created this protein-packed dinner and served it with fresh green beans and broccoli for even more delicious vegetables. 💚
👩🍳 Here's how I made it:
Ingredients:
- 500g 5% pork mince
- 1 courgette, diced
- 1 pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin (I crushed cumin seeds as that's what I had in the cupboard!)
- Chilli flakes to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
- A little olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
Method:
1. Mix the pork mince with half the garlic, paprika, herbs, salt and pepper, then shape into meatballs.
2. Brown the meatballs in a little olive oil.
3. Add the onion, pepper and courgette to the pan and cook until starting to soften.
4. Stir in the remaining garlic, cumin and chilli flakes.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes and return the meatballs to the pan.
6. Cover and simmer gently for 15–20 minutes, until the meatballs are thoroughly cooked.
7. Serve with steamed broccoli and green beans. Delicious! 😍
💚 Why I loved this meal: It’s flavourful, protein-rich and packed with vegetables, without feeling like diet food. Healthy eating can be as simple as using what you have, getting creative and enjoying the food you cook.
What’s your favourite way to turn pork mince into a comforting, flavour-packed meal? Share your ideas—I’d love to hear them!
