Pork meatballs, also known as boulettes de porc, are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're looking for a classic comfort food or a new and exciting appetizer, pork meatballs are sure to please everyone at your table. With so many different recipes available, it can be hard to know where to start. That's why we've put together this guide to help you find the best pork meatball recipe for your next meal.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
PORK MEATBALLS
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
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.
PORK MEATBALLS
These juicy pork meatballs are a crowd pleaser. Baking them in the oven is so easy!
Provided by Vered DeLeeuw
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with heatproof parchment paper or nonstick foil.
- In a large bowl, use your clean hands to mix together all the ingredients.
- Shape the mixture into 32 meatballs, each weighing about 1 oz (30 grams). It's easier to shape the meatballs if your hands are wet.
- Arrange the meatballs in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake them until browned and cooked through, for about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 meatballs, Calories 298 kcal, Protein 19 g, Fat 24 g, Sodium 343 mg
PORK MEATBALLS (BOULETTES DE PORC)
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 6 to 8 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put pork in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine bread pieces and milk. Blend thoroughly with the fingers, then add to the pork, along with the onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Blend thoroughly with the fingers.
- Shape the mixture into 6 to 8 meatballs of about the same size.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 100, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 205 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
PORK BOULETTES
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories appetizer
Time 22m
Yield about 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- In a saute pan, brown the pork for about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper-lined plate. In a large saute pan, melt the butter. Add 3 tablespoons of flour, stirring constantly for a brown roux. Add the onions, peppers and garlic and continue to saute for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the vegetables wilt. Add the pork and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in the water. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook the mixture for 45 minutes. Stir in the rice and green onions, hot pepper sauce, and 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs. Remove from the heat and cool for 20 minutes. Season the flour and remaining bread crumbs with Essence, separately. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg and milk together. Season the mixture with Essence. Shape the pork/rice mixture into balls the size of walnuts. Dredge the balls in the flour. Dip each ball in the egg wash, letting any excess drip off. Dredge the balls in the bread crumbs. Fry the roulettes a couple at a time until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the boulettes from the fryer and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Essence. Spoon the Aioli in the center of the plate and around the rim. Mound the boulettes in the center of the sauce. Garnish with
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
PORK MEATBALLS
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 20 to 25 meatballs, approximately
Number Of Ingredients 22
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.
RAGOUT DE BOULETTES
Delicious pork meatballs with a lovely combination of spices like only the French can create. Serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Originally published in Canadian Living magazine.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Pork
Time 2h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cube the bread very finely and soak in milk for 5 minutes.
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoons of the butter and cook the onion until tender.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the pork, bread mixture, parsley and spices.
- Mix thoroughly and form into 2-inch meatballs.
- In the skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat.
- Brown the meatballs, one layer at a time, on all sides.
- Place in a large roaster and set aside.
- Pour off the fat.
- Pour 1 cup of the stock into the skillet.
- Heat, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour over the meatballs, then pour in the remaining stock.
- Bake, partially covered, for 1-1/4 hours at 350 degrees F.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- In a clean skillet, cook the flour over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden.
- Blend the flour with the cold water until smooth.
- Place the roaster over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Gradually pour in the flour mixture and stir constantly and cook until thickened.
- Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle generously with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.5, Fat 37.6, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 121.9, Sodium 1478.3, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 30.2
RAGOUT DE BOULETTES CANADIAN MEATBALLS
This recipe was from a 1951 newspaper. It was a recipe from the dining car service of the Canadian railways. It has browned flour in it like Cajun roux so if you know how to make gumbo, you can make this. It has an interesting history and how to at end of recipe. They use this recipe with noodles or potatoes. I made this recipe with hamburger; it was awesome served with white rice
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown finely chopped onion in bacon grease.
- Add to ground pork along with celery, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Shape into balls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
- Roll in seasoned flour (flour, salt, and pepper combined).
- Drop meatballs into boiling beef broth.
- Reduce temperature; simmer for 1 hour.
- Thicken remaining stock with browned flour; season to taste.
- NOTES FOR THE COOK:.
- You may make beef stock or use boullion cubes and water.
- Browned flour is something our Mothers and Grandmothers made. It is very simple to make by just stirring several tablespoons of flour back and forth in a dry medium hot skillet. This type of flour will not thicken as quickly as plain flour because the heat breaks down the starch cells. It takes 3 tablespoons of browned flour to do the work of 1-1/2 tablespoons of plain flour. 'Flour may be browned in a hot oven' is what recipe says; I don't know about that; I think it could burn pretty easy.
RAGOUT DE BOULETTES DE PORC (STEW WITH GROUND PORK)
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Put pork in mixing bowl.
- Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes; there should be 2 cups. Put them in a bowl and add cold water to cover. Cut carrots into rounds approximately same size as potatoes; there should be 2 cups. Set aside.
- Heat butter in small skillet and add 1/2 of onions and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add to pork. Add ginger, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, salt, pepper and egg. Blend well.
- Have small bowl of cold water ready. Divide pork mixture into 24 portions and, using dampened fingers and palms, shape each into ball.
- Sprinkle balls with remaining bread crumbs and roll balls to coat with crumbs. Discard excess.
- Heat oil in skillet large enough to hold meatballs without crowding. Add meatballs and cook, turning often to brown evenly, 2 or 3 minutes. Scatter remaining onions and minced garlic around meatballs.
- Add wine and bring to boil. Add tomatoes and bring to boil. Drain potatoes and add them. Add carrots, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes.
- Put frozen peas in sieve and run briefly under piping hot water from faucet. Add them to ragout. Bring to boil and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 648, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1300 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
RAGOUT DE PATTES DE COCHON (PORK SHANK AND MEATBALL STEW)
Rich stew from a French recipe.
Provided by Paloma
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Pork
Time 3h27m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Mix sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, nutmeg, and garlic salt together in a bowl. Rub salt mixture all over pork shanks.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan. Cook pork shanks in the hot oil until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in enough water to cover the shanks. Stir in coarsely chopped onion and celery. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until pork can be easily removed from the bones, 2 to 3 hours.
- Transfer pork shanks to a cutting board; shred pork.
- Strain cooking liquid, discarding bones, onion, and celery. Pour strained liquid back into the saucepan. Stir in shredded pork.
- Mix ground pork, finely chopped onion, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ginger, mustard powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Shape into balls.
- Pour toasted flour into a shallow dish. Roll meatballs in toasted flour.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs in batches until browned, about 1 minute per side.
- Stir browned meatballs into the shredded pork stew. Simmer, stirring in leftover toasted flour, until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and stew is thick, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 632.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 148.4 mg, Fat 40.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 48.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 2193 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground pork and ground beef for a more flavorful meatball.
- Soak the bread in milk or cream before adding it to the meatball mixture. This will help to keep the meatballs moist and tender.
- Add some grated Parmesan cheese to the meatball mixture for extra flavor.
- Use a light hand when mixing the meatball mixture. Overmixing can make the meatballs tough.
- Form the meatballs into small, 1-inch balls. This will help them to cook evenly.
- Brown the meatballs in a skillet before simmering them in the sauce. This will help to develop their flavor.
- Use a flavorful sauce for the meatballs. A tomato-based sauce, a cream-based sauce, or a barbecue sauce are all good options.
- Serve the meatballs over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. They can also be served as an appetizer or snack.
Conclusion:
Pork meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With a few simple tips, you can make pork meatballs that are moist, tender, and full of flavor. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give pork meatballs a try!
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