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Smoky Paprika Pork Meatballs with Chimichurri

Juicy smoked-paprika and cumin pork meatballs roasted alongside crisp-edged potatoes, carrots and green beans, finished with a bright, garlicky parsley-cilantro herb sauce.

Smoky Paprika Pork Meatballs with Chimichurri

Ingredients

  • 1 lb500 gGround pork, 84% lean
  • ⅓ cup40 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tsp6 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 1½ tsp3 gGround cumin
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 3½ small600 gRed potatoescut into 1-inch chunks
  • 5 medium300 gCarrotscut into thick coins
  • 2½ cups cut250 gGreen beanstrimmed
  • ¼ cup55 gOlive oil
  • ⅔ cup chopped40 gFresh parsleyfinely chopped
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrofinely chopped
  • 1½ tbsp25 gApple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line two sheet pans with parchment.
  2. Toss the potato and carrot with 20 g (about 1½ tablespoons) of the olive oil and 1 g (a pinch) of the salt on one pan; roast 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl mix the egg, breadcrumbs, half of the garlic, the paprika, the cumin, half of the oregano, the ground black pepper and 2 g of the salt; add the ground pork and mix gently. Shape into 16 balls and set them on the second pan.
  4. Toss the green beans with 5 g (1 teaspoon) of the olive oil, add them to the vegetable pan, and put both pans in the oven.
  5. Roast 18 to 20 minutes, until the vegetables are browned and tender and the meatballs reach 160°F (71°C) in the center.
  6. While they roast, make the herb sauce: stir together the parsley, cilantro, the remaining garlic, the remaining oregano, the crushed red pepper flakes, the cider vinegar, the remaining 2 g of salt and the remaining 30 g of olive oil.
  7. Divide the vegetables and meatballs among plates and spoon the herb sauce over the meatballs.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy plain dry breadcrumbs made without milk.

Contains: Egg, Gluten. Some brands contain milk, soy.

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