Pork, Apple and Cheddar Meatballs With Egg Noodles

Submitted by LisaMcgeorge

"Rachael Ray recipe, this doesn't use many spices so I add my own"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese
• 3⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 small tart apple, peeled and grated (granny smith)
• 1⁄2 small onion, grated
• 1⁄2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt and pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, to apples and onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheets with foil, grease with butter.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pork, apple, onion, garlic, egg, italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, cheese and ancho chile pepper. Shape into 16 balls (I use a an ice cream scoop) and place on baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes until done.
3. Meanwhile in a pot of salted water, cook the noodles until al dente. Drain, return to pot and toss with butter and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Divide noodles onto 4 plates and top each plate with 4 meatballs.