Simply Perfect Meatballs
Seasonal Chef is a series of recipes made possible through a partnership with North Iowa Fresh.Recipes feature seasonally available ingredients intended to complement their Bounty Box Program which serves subscribers across North Iowa!Create a full locally sourced meal by pairing this with Root Vegetable Risotto and a Spring Salad!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork*
- ¼ cup plain bread crumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ green onions*
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 egg*
- 2 tsp garlic scapes* or granulated garlic
- 1 tsp salt & pepper each
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Let meat come to room temperature. Soak ¼ cup bread crumb in a small bowl with ¼ milk for 20 minutes. Chop 1/2 a bunch of green onions keeping white and green parts separate.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook white parts of onions in hot oil until soft about 3 minutes. Add green parts and cook/stir for an additional 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and stir. Turn off heat.
- Combine onions, bread crumb mixture, egg, and seasonings into meat. Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls about 1½ inch in diameter.
- Arrange onto a greased baking sheet (or place on parchment paper on a baking sheet.) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Bake meatballs for 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
- Remove meatballs from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
North Iowa Fresh is an innovative local food business (Food Hub) created by local food farmers from across north central Iowa. They distribute local food to individuals and families primarily through the Bounty Box vegetable subscription (Community Supported Agriculture - CSA program). They also deliver wholesale to grocery stores, restaurants and schools.
Seasonal Chef is supported by a Farmer/Rancher (SARE) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant. Browse all Seasonal Chef Meal Recipes Here.Nutrition
Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 22gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 704mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 116IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
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Spring Salad with Dressing
Seasonal Chef is a series of recipes made possible through a partnership with North Iowa Fresh.Recipes feature seasonally available ingredients intended to complement their Bounty Box Program which serves subscribers across North Iowa!Create a full locally sourced meal by pairing this with Simply Perfect Meatballs and Root Vegetable Risotto!
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