Best 7 All Star Pork Meatballs Recipes

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Pork meatballs are a popular and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They are typically made with ground pork, bread crumbs, eggs, and seasonings, and can be cooked in a variety of ways, including baking, frying, and grilling. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, the perfect pork meatball recipe is out there waiting to be discovered. In this article, we will guide you through all the steps involved in making delicious and juicy all star pork meatballs, ensuring that your next meal is a hit.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PORK MEATBALLS



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This recipe is one of my favorites. My mom used to make the moist, flavorful meatballs often, and they were part of our traditional dinner on Shrove Tuesday, served with homemade gnocchi. -Joan Newberry, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 egg, lightly beaten
1 slice bread, crumbled
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound ground pork
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into ten 2-in. balls. , In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Place meatballs in the broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn the meatballs; cook 15 minutes long or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 33g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 235mg cholesterol, Sodium 1731mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 43g protein.

ALL-STAR PORK MEATBALLS



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Serve these meatballs as a main course or serve smaller portions as an appetizer. Recipe courtesy of National Pork Board. For more recipes and ideas, please check out www.TheOtherWhiteMeat.com

Categories     Beef/Pork

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon onion flakes
3/4 cup crushed corn flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground pork, onion flakes, corn flakes, salt, pepper and egg.
  • In a small bowl stir together ketchup, brown sugar and dry mustard. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the ketchup mixture into the pork and mix well.
  • Spray muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray. Form 6 meatballs and place in muffin tin. Coat the top of each meatball with the remaining ketchup mixture.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees F., until nicely browned and glazed.
  • Serves 6 (about 2.5 ounce servings)

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving Calories 287.4 Total Fat

PORK MEATBALLS



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 20 to 25 meatballs, approximately

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 pounds ground pork (lean but not too lean), cut from the pork shoulder
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons chili flakes
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2/3 cup tightly packed curly parsley leaves with stems, washed, dried and chopped
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup bread crumbs, toasted
1/4 to 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus 1 tablespoon for testing
My Mother's Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large yellow onions, peeled, halved and diced
10 cloves garlic, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices
2 to 3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Kosher salt
3 medium carrots, peeled and grated
One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
4 cups water, divided, plus more as needed
1 cup basil leaves, washed
Freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Add the meat to a large bowl, spread it out and season with salt, to taste. Add the remaining ingredients leaving the bread crumbs until last. Mix until all the ingredients are combined. Create a small patty and test it in a small saute pan in 1 tablespoon of oil. When browned on both sides, taste and re-season the meat mixture, if needed. Roll the mixture into about 20 to 25 or so balls that are about 2 inches in diameter.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, shut off the heat to avoid splattering, add the meatballs in a single layer and spread them somewhat apart so they have a chance to brown instead of steam. You may need to do this in batches. Brown the meatballs, over high heat, turning them so they brown all around. Treat them like hamburgers and cook them until they are medium-rare, about 3 to 5 minutes. Touch them to make sure they are still tender in the center. Use a slotted spoon or spatula to remove them from the pan to a tray and cook off the remaining balls, if needed.
  • Add the meatballs to the hot tomato sauce and allow them to bubble slightly and simmer over very low heat for a few minutes. Shut off the heat and allow the mixture to rest for a few additional minutes before serving.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, the garlic, red pepper flakes, and sugar and season with salt, to taste. Stir in the carrots and re-season with salt. Cook for about 2 minutes, and then add canned tomatoes. Use a wooden spoon to break up some of the whole tomatoes and cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add half of the water to prevent the veggies from getting too dry and continue cooking another 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning. The tomatoes should be fairly broken down and the flavors coming together. Add remaining water, as needed, and cook for an additional 10 minutes. The sauce cooks about as long as it takes to make the meatballs from start to finish, about 45 minutes. Stir in the basil leaves and season with Parmesan.

CHEF JOHN'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS



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Homemade meatballs are a very easy to make, and since we skip the very messy step of pan-frying these before they hit the sauce, it becomes downright simple. Here I use a standard half-beef/half-pork mixture. You can substitute water or beef broth for the milk, if preferred.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 2h15m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅓ cup plain bread crumbs
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 eggs
¼ bunch fresh parsley, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until translucent, about 20 minutes.
  • Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 192.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

THE BEST MEATBALLS



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I never knew how to make good meatballs until I found this recipe. I normally make mine with just ground beef and they still taste great. I've used the combination of pork, beef and veal and they are equally good. Definitely use fresh bread crumbs and freshly grate your cheese instead of using the canned variety...it really does make a difference.

Provided by Geanine

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground veal
½ pound ground pork
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
1 ½ tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups stale Italian bread, crumbled
1 ½ cups lukewarm water
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 148.6 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 333.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

ALL-STAR PORK MEATBALLS



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Serve these meatballs as a main course or serve smaller portions as an appetizer. From SperkPeople.com NUTRITION INFO Calories: 287 Fat: 16.4 g Carbohydrates: 13.8 g Protein: 20.7 g

Provided by BurtonFanatic

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon onion flakes
3/4 cup crushed corn flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground pork, onion flakes, corn flakes, salt, pepper and egg.
  • In a small bowl stir together ketchup, brown sugar and dry mustard. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the ketchup mixture into the pork and mix well.
  • Spray muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray. Form 6 meatballs and place in muffin tin. Coat the top of each meatball with the remaining ketchup mixture.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees F., until nicely browned and glazed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.9, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 106.4, Sodium 400.3, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.7, Protein 21.1

NADINES PORK MEATBALLS



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Made with cream of onion soup. These are wicked good; you bake these in oven. From Nadine Jensen, a great cook. For those of you that can't get and/or afford the soup, recipe #428484 makes a good substitute.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 slices bread
2 lbs pork, ground
1 teaspoon salt
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of onion soup

Steps:

  • Mix the eggs, milk, bread, ground pork, salt, onion, oregano, chili powder, pepper, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce together.
  • Form golf ball size meatballs.
  • Brown meatballs in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes.
  • Drain excess fat.
  • Reduce heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Pour cream of onion soup over the meat balls.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake 10 more minutes until bubbly.

Tips:

  • Choose the right pork: Use a combination of ground pork shoulder and ground pork loin for a flavorful and juicy meatball.
  • Use fresh, quality ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the meatballs will taste. Use high-quality pork, bread crumbs, and spices.
  • Don't overmix the meatball mixture: Overmixing can make the meatballs tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Chill the meatball mixture before cooking: Chilling the meatball mixture for at least 30 minutes will help the meatballs hold their shape better when cooking.
  • Cook the meatballs over medium heat: Cooking the meatballs over medium heat will help them cook evenly without burning.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the meatballs, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness: The meatballs are done cooking when they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

These All-Star Pork Meatballs are the perfect party food or hearty dinner. They're easy to make and packed with flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a crowd-pleasing recipe, give these meatballs a try. You won't be disappointed!

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