Goat And Pork Meatballs Recipes

PORK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into ten 2-in. balls. , In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Place meatballs in the broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn the meatballs; cook 15 minutes long or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove with a slotted spoon.

BILLY GOAT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil into a 9-by-13 inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions, 1-teaspoon salt and the thyme. Lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and nicely browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and place in refrigerator to cool completely.
• Combine cooled onion mixture with remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
• Roll the mixture into round, gold ball-sized meatballs (about 1.5 inches), making sure to pack the meat firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The meatballs should be touching one another.
• Roast for 20 minutes, or until meatballs are firm and cooked through. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meatballs should read 165 degrees.
• Allow meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving.

GOAT AND PORK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine milk and bread. Place over medium-low heat and bring to a boil. Mash bread with a fork, and remove from heat.
• Transfer to a mixing bowl and add goat, pork, onion, parsley, egg, nutmeg or marjoram, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly but gently by hand.
• Gently, without squeezing, shape mixture into small balls about 1 inch in diameter. Roll in bread crumbs to coat.
• Place a large skillet over high heat, and add about 1/4 inch oil. When oil shimmers, gently add meatballs by sliding them onto a wide spatula and then into oil. Turn meatballs until browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, then immediately to a warm serving platter. If desired, serve with mustard or a sauce of equal parts mustard and sour cream.