Spanish Meatballs with Romesco Sauce

April 21, 2020 Comments Off on Spanish Meatballs with Romesco Sauce
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Spanish Meatballs with Romesco Sauce

This Spanish flavored meatball dish is easy to put together and the no-cook pepper and tomato sauce comes together in minutes while the meatballs cook. Serve it with a small green salad for a complete meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: Chicken, dairy-free, easy, main, meatball, pepper, pork, spanish, tomato, turkey
Servings: 2
Calories: 890kcal
Author: Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground pork 80% lean
  • 1/2 cup pork panko
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup parsley minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground

Romesco Sauce

Instructions

  • Combine all meatball ingredients and form into 12 meatballs.
  • Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add two tablespoons of avocado oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the meatballs and cook for 3-5 minutes on one side before flipping. Brown well, cooking for about 10-12 minutes.
  • While the meatballs cook, prepare the sauce. Blend together all sauce ingredients except olive oil (it will become bitter if blended) in a high speed blender until completely smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste with more salt, vinegar, and adding monk fruit if you want it sweeter. Stir in the olive oil and set aside.
  • To serve, plate half of the sauce onto each serving plate. Top with 6 meatballs and garnish with additional parsley, if desired.

Notes

This can also be made with ground chicken or turkey.
Made with 1/2 pound ground pork and 1/2 pound ground turkey: Calories: 719 cal, Carbs: 10g, Fiber: 4g, Fat: 50g, Protein: 59g
Made with 1 pound ground turkey: Calories: 548 cal, Carbs: 10g, Fiber: 4g, Fat: 28g, Protein: 67g
Nutrition Facts
Spanish Meatballs with Romesco Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
890
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
71
g
109
%
Saturated Fat
 
21
g
131
%
Cholesterol
 
252
mg
84
%
Sodium
 
1117
mg
49
%
Potassium
 
1063
mg
30
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
52
g
104
%
Vitamin A
 
1358
IU
27
%
Vitamin C
 
30
mg
36
%
Calcium
 
136
mg
14
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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