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Flavoursome Pork and Almond Meatballs
Gretel Shaw
Level up your ordinary meatballs by adding some chopped almonds in it. Check out this pork and almond meatballs that I like to cook.
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Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Servings
2
people
Calories
363
kcal
Ingredients
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US Customary
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Meatballs Ingredients
150
grams
ground pork (minced pork)
½
tablespoon
red wine vinegar
1
clove
garlic
-
peeled and crushed
½
medium
lemon zest
-
finely grated
½
tablespoon
Italian parsley
-
chopped
15
grams
almonds
-
finely chopped, blanched
1
small
egg
-
lightly beaten
¼
teaspoon
salt
Tomato Sauce Ingredients
1
teaspoon
olive oil
½
small
yellow onion
-
very finely chopped
1
clove
garlic
-
peeled and crushed
¼
teaspoon
smoked paprika
1
tablespoon
tomato paste
5
medium
tomatoes
-
chopped
¼
teaspoons
dried oregano
½
tablespoon
red wine vinegar
Instructions
Meatballs Instructions
Mix the mince, vinegar, garlic, lemon zest, parsley and almonds together. Add the eggs and salt.
With damp hands, roll into small meatballs (canapé or cocktail size – edible in one bite).
Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour, bringing back to room temperature before baking at 200 degrees Celsius, for approximately 15 minutes.
Tomato Sauce Instructions
Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Then, add onion and cook until softened, then add garlic and paprika.
Stir in tomato paste and cook for a minute or so, then add tomatoes and oregano.
Simmer gently for 10 minutes or so, then add the vinegar and adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve the meatballs with cocktail sticks and sauce on the side.
Nutrition
Calories:
363
kcal
Carbohydrates:
18
g
Protein:
20
g
Fat:
24
g
Saturated Fat:
7
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
12
g
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
Cholesterol:
125
mg
Sodium:
441
mg
Potassium:
1164
mg
Fiber:
6
g
Sugar:
10
g
Vitamin A:
3004
IU
Vitamin C:
50
mg
Calcium:
93
mg
Iron:
3
mg
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