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Thought meatballs should be made from beef or lamb? Think again! These pork meatballs have all the juice and flavour of soft bacon
What can be better than a subtle bacon flavour with a fresh herb sauce? Delicious and flavourful, these pork meatballs are sure to be a hit with your family. Why not try making them tonight? Pork mince is usually minced on demand, so ask for it at your grocery store’s butchery counter – and enjoy the fact that it is not only way more affordable than other mince, but also has double the flavour.
Makes about 18 medium-sized meatballs
Preparation time: 20 min | Resting time: 20 min | Cooking time: 20 min
INGREDIENTS
MEATBALLS
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 5ml oil
- 20g parsley, chopped
- 800g pork mince
- 1-2 carrots, grated
- 1 egg
- 2,5ml (½t) each ground cumin and paprika
- 5ml (1t) ground coriander
- 15ml (1T) Worcestershire sauce
- 60ml (¼c) oats
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
SAUCE
- 375ml (1½c) plain yoghurt
- 30ml (2T) coriander pesto
TO SERVE
- 4-6 sweet potatoes, cooked and puréed
Preheat the oven to 190°C.
MEATBALLS:
1. Over medium heat, fry the onion and garlic in some oil until soft. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, and allow to cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the onion mixture, mince, and the rest of the meatball ingredients. Gently mix with a fork until just combined. Don’t knead or overmix the meat, otherwise you’ll end up with a dense texture.
3. Form medium-sized meatballs. Place in a roasting pan, add a little water to the pan and brush each meatball with oil.
4. Roast for about 20 minutes or until just done.
SAUCE:
1. Mix the yoghurt and pesto.
TO SERVE:
1. Spoon the purée on a plate and arrange the meatballs on top. Serve with the pesto yoghurt sauce.
For more delicious pork recipes, go to SA Pork.
