Meatballs With Chimichurri Sauce Recipes

MEATBALLS WITH GARLIC YOGURT AND CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the onion and cook until translucent and just starting to brown, about 7 minutes. Add the spinach, garlic and some salt and cook until the spinach is wilted. Add the fennel seeds and cook for another minute, then transfer to a large bowl. Add the turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, cayenne, onion powder, oregano, paprika, thyme, egg, 1 teaspoon salt and some black pepper and mix. Roll into golf ball-sized balls.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with about 1/2 inch of oil. Brown the meatballs on all sides in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the skillet, 6 to 10 minutes total. Finish the meatballs in the oven until cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve with Yogurt Sauce and Chimichurri.
• Add the yogurt, garlic and some salt and pepper to a small bowl. Mix to combine.
• To the carafe of a blender or food processor, add the cilantro, parsley, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and some salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper. Pulse until combined but still slightly chunky, adding more olive oil as needed to loosen. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

MEATBALLS WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare meatballs according to package directions., 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 a little more than half of the chimichurri sauce. Transfer to a platter. Serve with remaining sauce for dipping.

PORK MEATBALLS WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

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.