To make the meatballs, heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat and add the onion and bacon and fry for around 5 minutes utill the onion starts to turn brown and the bacon crisps up.

Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 seconds before removing everything from the pan, tip onto a plate or chopping board and allow to cool down.

Once cool, add it to a mixing bowl with the pork mince, egg, breadcrumbs, oregano, salt and pepper. Get your hands in to combine everything and form into 16 meatballs.

There are two ways to cook the meatballs. The best way is to pop them into an air fryer for 12-14 minutes at 190^o Celsius and turn mid way through. If you don’t have an air fryer you can pan fry them. But air frying is quicker and easier.

While the meatballs are in the air fryer, get to work on your sauce.

Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion for around 5 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds more before adding the chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, balsamic vinegar and fresh basil. Keep the heat quite high to allow for everything to reduce down quickly.

Once the meatballs are done in the air fryer, mix through with the sauce and serve.