Delicious Posh Piggy Meatballs
This yummy recipe was voted the best tasting posh piggy meatballs by our mums’ friends. Try this and you won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients
¼ pound bacon - rindless bacon, minced or very finely chopped
2 tablespoon ghee
1 medium yellow onion - finely chopped
3 cloves garlic - crushed
1 pound ground pork (minced pork) - organic grass-fed
1 pound ground beef (minced beef) - organic grass-fed
2 medium eggs - lightly beaten- ½ cup flaxseeds - ground
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons cumin - ground
2 teaspoons oregano - ground
2 teaspoons paprika - mild
1 teaspoon chili flakes (chilli flakes in British English)
½ teaspoon Sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 jar Neapolitan Sauce or Pasta sauce Southern Hemisphere (Tomato Sauce in North America) - paleo tomato sauce or chilli sauce, to serve
Instructions
- In a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon of ghee and warm for 1 minute. Add bacon and cook until lightly browned.
- Remove bacon and place in a large bowl.
- Over low heat, add 2 teaspoons of ghee and heat for 1 minute. Add onion and cook, frequently stirring until soft and translucent. Add garlic and constantly stir for a further 1-2 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Place the onion mixture and the rest of the ingredients in the bowl with the bacon. Mix thoroughly with your hands—roll the mixture into bite-sized balls.
- Over medium-high heat, add remaining ghee (1 tablespoon) to the pan and warm for 1 minute. Fry the meatballs in batches until nicely caramelized. Then, turn down the heat and fry more gently until cooked through (approximately 10 minutes in total/per batch).
- Serve with a Paleo tomato or chilli sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 29gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 862mgPotassium: 747mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 561IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 4mg
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