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Chimichurri Meatballs

Chimichurri Meatballs on a plate with a bowl of chimichurri sauce
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  30 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 batch chimichurri sauce
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs bread crumbs
  • 1 lb Ground beef, 80/20
  • 1 lb Ground pork or lamb (both pair perfectly with chimichurri sauce)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Method

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Make the chimichurri sauce according to directions in separate post.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup prepared chimichurri with the bread crumbs, toss to combine until there are no longer any dry parts.
  4. Add in the ground beef and lamb or pork (whichever you prefer), eggs and salt. Mix well with your hands until the breadcrumb mixture is completely incorporated with the meat and eggs.
  5. Roll the meat mixture into 1 ½ inch balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place on the baking sheet, about 28-30 total.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and cook for 5 more minutes until the meatballs are browned and have reached an internal temperature of 165°F on an instant read thermometer. Discard any fat that leaked out of the meatball (don’t worry they will still be really tender.)
  7. Transfer the meatballs to a serving platter and serve with remaining chimichurri sauce.