Spicy Pork and Beef Meatballs with Rice

Spicy Pork and Beef Meatballs with Rice

These spicy pork and beef meatballs combine lean beef and juicy pork with bold spices, garlic, and tender veggies for the perfect freezer-friendly bite. Whether you're batch-cooking lunches or sorting out dinners ahead of time, this recipe is big on flavour and light on effort.

note - ingredient amounts can be approximate.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings serves (5 meatballs)

Calories 572 kcal

Equipment

Rice Cooker
Cookie scoop
Large skillet or oven tray
Food Processor, optional, for grating

Ingredients

1 kg (2 lb) lean mince beef
800 g (1 ¾ lb) pork mince
2 brown onions
2 garlic heads
¼ cup paprika
2 eggs
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, adjust to preference
3 tablespoon hot sauce, adjust to preference
1 tablespoon chilli flakes, adjust to preference
2 carrots
2 zucchinis
400 g (2 cups) rice, yields approx.6 cups. if freezing half the batch, make half the rice.

Instructions

Prepare

If cooking in the oven, preheat to 180°C (360°F). If using a skillet, skip this step.
Prepare 400 g (2 cups) rice according to your preferences or follow my tips and tricks.
Finely dice: 2 brown onions, 2 garlic heads
Grate: 2 carrots, 2 zucchinis
Mix together: 1 kg (2 lb) lean mince beef, 800 g (1 ¾ lb) pork mince, 2 brown onions, 2 garlic heads, ¼ cup paprika, 2 eggs, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp ground pepper, 1 tbsp cayenne pepper, 3 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tbsp chilli flakes, 2 carrots, 2 zucchinis.
Using your hands or a cookie scoop, make golf sized meatballs (this mixture will make about 50)

Cook

If cooking with a skillet, heat with a small amount of olive oil on medium-high. Sear meatballs in batches, 2–3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through.
If cooking in the oven, Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Place meatballs on tray and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until fully cooked. (they’ll be slightly golden on top and firm).
Serve over rice or other grains.

Notes

Serve with

I've recommended serving this recipe with rice (as photographed), but you could also serve with pasta, vegetables, salad or use on a sandwich or sub.

Storing

Store meatballs on opposite sides of a container or separately from the rice. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Reheating

Add an icecube to the rice and reheat in the microwave in one minute intervals (flipping meatballs between) for approx. 2 minutes.

Freezing

To freeze quickly (and stop them from sticking together), add in a single layer on a lined tray, freeze for a couple of hours and then transfer to freezer bags or containers. They'll keep for 3-6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 572kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 41gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 1045mgPotassium: 949mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5297IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 5mg

Keyword beef meal prep, pork meal prep

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