Easy Pork Luncheon meatballs
Barbecue Pork Meatballs Recipe
Flavorful and juicy meatballs are a true crowd-pleaser, and pork luncheon meat makes the preparation easy. Dinner is served within 20 minutes, which makes this a go-to dinner recipe during busy weeknights.
This pork meatballs recipe is simple but tasty. As a final touch, the meatballs are coated in a sweet and smokey barbecue sauce making this dish extra delicious. Serve it as a snack or as a topping for pasta, rice, or potatoes. Learn how to make pork meatballs in this recipe.
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Instead of barbeque sauce, you can also make a simple tomato sauce and serve it with spaghetti as we know it from the iconic scene in Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp”.
You’ll need a can of Roma tomatoes (or any kind of plum tomatoes), 3 gloves of garlic (minced), olive oil, and a bay leaf. Combine all the ingredients in a pot and let it simmer for 30 minutes until the tomatoes break down. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce, and let it soak the flavors for a couple of minutes before serving it on top of spaghetti.
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You can also use the meatballs in an Italian meatball sandwich. For this delicious sandwich, you need a lightly toasted baguette, meatballs in tomato sauce, and melted cheese such as parmesan or provolone.
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Fun facts about meatballs
No one really knows where meatballs originate, and many countries across the entire world have their own version of the dish.
Most recipes have in common that they consist of ground meat, onion, breadcrumbs or flour, eggs, and seasoning. In this recipe, the meatballs are steamed, but other recipes will suggest that you fry them or bake them in the oven.
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