Balkan-Style Pork Meatballs
with Smoky Roasted Pepper Sauce & Feta
Cooking time
25 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
550 /serving
Great balls of Balkans! Brimming with two kinds of paprika (sweet and smoky), they're coated in a pan sauce built out with roasted pepper, zucchini and greens. Put this hearty party over warm and wholesome quinoa, topped with crumbled feta.
We will send you:
- 250g Canadian-raised lean ground pork
- 1 Green zucchini
- 90g Baby greens (baby spinach or kale)
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 Roasted pepper
- 30ml Tomato paste
- 95g Red & white quinoa
- 30ml Vegetable demi-glace
- 30g Feta
- 9g Smoky & Sweet Paprika spices (smoked paprika, sweet paprika, onion powder, chili powder, kosher salt)
Contains: Milk • Sulphites
You will need:
Large pan
Medium pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Strainer
Total Fat
26 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Sodium
590 mg
Total Carb
45 g
Sugars
6 g
Protein
37 g
Fibre
8 g
Preparation
Cook the quinoa
- Using a strainer, rinse the quinoa.
- In a medium pot, combine the quinoa, 1 cup water (double for 4 portions) and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, 16 to 18 min., until tender.
- Fluff the quinoa.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, medium-dice the roasted pepper and zucchini.
- Mince the garlic.
Prepare the meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine the pork, ½ the garlic, ⅔ of the spices and S&P.
- Form into 8 meatballs (double for 4 portions).
Start the meatballs
- In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the meatballs and cook, partially covered, turning occasionally, 5 to 7 min., until browned and partially cooked.
Finish the meatballs & make the sauce
- To the pan, add the zucchini, roasted pepper, tomato paste and remaining garlic.
- Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to soften.
- Add the demi-glace, ½ cup water (double for 4 portions), the remaining spices and S&P.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 min., until combined.
- Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 min., until the spinach has wilted and the meatballs* are cooked through.
Plate your dish
- Divide the quinoa between your plates.
- Top with the meatballs and sauce.
- Crumble the cheese over top. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
