PORK MEATBALLS WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

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Chimichurri is a tangy herb sauce that comes from South America that's often served with steak. If you've never had it with meatballs, it's time to give it a try! -Amy Chase, Vanderhoof, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 5 dozen (2/3 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 pounds ground pork
CHIMICHURRI SAUCE:
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 cup packed Italian flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a large, combine the first eight ingredients. Add pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Let stand 5 minutes., Meanwhile, place garlic in a small food processor; pulse until chopped. Add parsley, cilantro, salt and pepper; pulse until finely chopped. Add vinegar. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a large bowl, toss meatballs with half of the chimichurri sauce. Transfer to a platter. Serve with remaining sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts :

sabeen F
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These meatballs were a little dry, but the chimichurri sauce helped to balance it out.


Birdney Hungwe
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The meatballs were savory and the chimichurri sauce was bright and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Thilani Wikramasigha
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


Damarze Matthias
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The meatballs were a little bland, but the chimichurri sauce helped to add some flavor. I would recommend adding some more spices to the meatball mixture next time.


Ankush YT
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These meatballs were a little dry, but overall they were still good. I would recommend adding some more moisture to the meatball mixture next time.


Chaudhary Ahsan
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed these meatballs. The chimichurri sauce was the perfect complement.


Nawid Ahmad Talash
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The meatballs were a little bland, but the chimichurri sauce helped to add some flavor.


Itx Ashii22
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again for my next party.


Nazeer hussain anjum
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I wasn't a fan of the chimichurri sauce, but the meatballs themselves were good.


ben robson
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These meatballs were a little dry, but the chimichurri sauce helped to balance it out.


Axam Axam
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The meatballs were savory and the chimichurri sauce was bright and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


AF ArMaN
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


Bishal Captain
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but these meatballs were surprisingly good. The chimichurri sauce really made the dish.


Marin Dabrowski
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I made these meatballs for dinner last night and they were a big hit with my family. The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the chimichurri sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


Richard Havranek
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These meatballs were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. The chimichurri sauce was especially good.


Saeed bahti
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I wasn't sure what to expect with this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The meatballs were tender and juicy, and the chimichurri sauce was tangy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Joinab Bebi
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These pork meatballs with chimichurri sauce were absolutely delicious! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the chimichurri sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this dish again.