Protein Swap | Pork & Caramelized Onion Meatballs with Mustard Pan Sauce
Charred Broccoli, Green Beans & Dill-Buttered Potatoes
Cooking time
25 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
690 /serving
Consider this an invitation to the fancy dress ball—meatball, that is! A winning combo of ground pork and sweet caramelized onions gives these meatballs a special something right from the start. Once coated with tangy pan sauce (courtesy of red wine vinegar and whole-grain mustard), they’re all dressed up with somewhere to go. Straight to the plate, with some stellar sidekicks for the evening: roasted green beans and broccoli finished with a browning broil, accompanied by boiled baby potatoes with butter and dill
We will send you:
- 250g Canadian-raised lean ground pork
- 450g Baby potatoes
- 200g Broccoli florets
- 200g Green beans
- 1 Bunch of dill
- 30ml Red wine vinegar
- 15ml Whole-grain mustard
- 25g Caramelized onions
- 30ml Vegetable demi-glace
- 10g Old Country spices (garlic, onion, mustard, kosher salt, black pepper)
Contains: Milk, Mustard, Sulphites
You will need:
Medium pot
Large pan
Strainer
Oil
2 or 4 tbsp Butter
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Parchment paper
Sheet pan
Total Fat
38 g
Saturated Fat
13 g
Sodium
690 mg
Total Carb
58 g
Sugars
10 g
Protein
35 g
Fibre
10 g
Preparation
Boil the potatoes
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Medium-dice the potatoes. Add to the pot of boiling water and boil, 14 to 16 min., until very tender. Drain and return to the pot. Keep warm.
Mise en place
Meanwhile, remove the stem ends of the green beans. In a medium bowl, combine the green beans, a drizzle of oil and S&P. Pick the dill fronds off the stems.
Roast the vegetables
On a lined sheet pan, toss the broccoli (halve if large) with a drizzle of oil, ⅓ of the spices and S&P. Roast, 5 to 7 min., until partially cooked. Remove from the oven, stir and add the green beans. Roast, 8 to 10 min., until the vegetables are tender. Switch the oven to broil, 2 to 3 min., until nicely browned.
Prepare & cook the meatballs
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the pork, onions, ½ the remaining spices and S&P. Form into 8 meatballs (double for 4 portions) about the size of a golf ball. In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the meatballs* and cook, partially covered, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 min., until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate, leaving any browned bits in the pan. Reserve the pan.
Make the sauce & coat the meatballs
Heat the same pan on medium-high. Add the vinegar (start with ½), mustard, demi-glace, remaining spices and 2 tbsp water (double for 4 portions). Cook, scraping up any browned bits, 2 to 3 min., until reduced. Off the heat, add 1 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions) and S&P; stir well. Return the meatballs; toss well.
Finish & serve
To the pot of potatoes, add ⅔ of the dill, 1 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions) and S&P; toss well. Divide the potatoes, vegetables and meatballs between your plates. Spoon the sauce over the meatballs. Garnish with the remaining dill. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
