2. To make the meatballs, squeeze out the sausage meat from the pork sausages into a large bowl. Stir in the crushed fennel seeds and using your hands mix and shape into 24 small balls.

For this meatball trick, you'll likely want to purchase sweet Italian sausage links -- or even hot and spicy sausage links ... and some fennel seed, making it the best option.

Add the pork mince, sausage meat, fennel seeds, egg ... flour and roll the meat mixture into medium-sized balls. Roll the meatballs in the seasoned flour and set aside on a tray.