JAMBALAYA BALLS

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Categories     Bread     Sauce     Roast     Shrimp

Yield Makes about forty 3/4-inch meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground chicken, preferably thigh meat
1/2 pound andouille sausage, finely diced
1/2 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and finely diced
3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and finely diced
2 large eggs
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle the olive oil into a 12 × 17-inch rimmed baking sheet and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.
  • Combine the ground pork, ground chicken, sausage, shrimp, rice, onions, bell peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, tomato paste, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Roll the mixture into round, 3/4-inch meatballs, making sure to pack the meat firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The meatballs should be touching one another.
  • Roast for 14 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 165°F.
  • Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving.

Haidy Saeed
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I'm saving this recipe for my next party. These jambalaya balls sound amazing.


Bailey Trott
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I can't wait to try these jambalaya balls. They look so good!


mariya fletcher
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These jambalaya balls are a delicious and easy way to enjoy the flavors of jambalaya without all the work.


wiam to
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I'm always looking for new and creative ways to use jambalaya. These balls are a great way to do that.


Gerald Okotel
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These jambalaya balls are the perfect party food. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Jeff Hunter
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I'm not a fan of jambalaya, so I wasn't sure if I would like these balls. But I was surprised at how much I enjoyed them.


Yung Kannibal777
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I thought these jambalaya balls were just okay. They weren't as flavorful as I was hoping for.


bose yeancah
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my jambalaya balls fell apart when I tried to fry them.


SAEED ZAMAN
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my jambalaya balls turned out dry and bland.


Asim Sawti
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These jambalaya balls are so good, I could eat them every day.


Nadeemqurish Hashm
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I've made these jambalaya balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're perfect for parties or potlucks.


Akindele Kingsley
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These jambalaya balls are a great way to use up leftover jambalaya. They're also a fun and easy appetizer to make.


Ssenyonjo John
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did. These jambalaya balls were delicious!


Deedar Ali
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I made these jambalaya balls for my family and they loved them. They said they were the best they'd ever had.


Albedo Kreideprinz
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I followed the recipe exactly and the jambalaya balls turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.


mikasaa
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These jambalaya balls were a perfect appetizer for my Mardi Gras party. They were flavorful and festive.


Lali Tatunashvili
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I'm not a huge fan of jambalaya, but these balls were surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Awsame Axmed
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These jambalaya balls were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.