Pork Meatball & Apple Bake

Name: Pork Meatball & Apple Bake
Ingredients: 3 large pork sausages; Olive oil; 2 apples, cored & finely sliced; 2 cloves of garlic, crushed; 100ml (½ cup) apple cider; 4 sprigs of fresh thyme

This one-pan wonder, cooked in Ooni’s cast iron Sizzler Pan, cuts through rich pork sausage meat with tart apple slices, and creates its own light gravy with a dash of apple cider.

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Method

1

Preheat your Ooni pizza oven to 180°C (356°F). You can check the temperature inside your Ooni pizza oven quickly and easily using the Ooni Infrared Thermometer.
2

Split open the end of the sausage casing and squeeze out a bit of the sausage meat, then roll each portion into a meatball shape. Repeat this for each sausage.
3

Add a little olive oil to your Sizzler Pan, and place the pan inside your oven to preheat. This recipe can also be prepared using our Grizzler Pan or Skillet.
4

Add the garlic and the meatballs to the pan, arranging them evenly so they all have some contact with the pan.
5

Return the Sizzler to the oven and cook the meatballs for 5-7 minutes, or until the meatballs have started to brown. Be sure to turn the meatballs as they cook to ensure they cook evenly on all sides.
6

Remove the pan from the oven and add the apple slices, tucking them in and around the meatballs. Add the sprigs of thyme and carefully pour over the cider.
7

Return the pan to the oven and cook for a further 7-10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the apples have softened. The cider will reduce and thicken slightly, leaving a delicious, light sauce to keep the meatballs moist.
8

Once cooked, remove the Sizzler from the oven and serve. The dish can be served right from the pan – use the Sizzler’s fitted wooden board to rest the hot pan on your dining table.