SPANISH CHORIZO BALLS
A tasty Spanish twist on the classic Swedish meatballs, these half-pork, half-chorizo meatballs are rich and tasty at room temp, or you can serve them hot in a fondue pot. Either way, you're going to want to serve them alongside plenty of crusty bread to sop up all of the delicious citrus-spiked tomato gravy.
Provided by Greg Lofts
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield Makes 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Gently stir together chorizo and pork in a bowl to thoroughly combine. Scoop level tablespoons of pork mixture; gently form into balls with dampened hands (do not overwork, or meatballs may be tough); season meatballs with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Pulse onion and garlic in a food processor until minced. Add red peppers; pulse until minced. Add tomato sauce and orange juice; purée until smooth.
- Heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high. When it shimmers, add meatballs in a single layer. Cook, turning a few times, until golden brown in places but not cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet (do not wipe clean). Add tomato mixture to skillet; lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Return meatballs and any accumulated juices to skillet. Continue simmering until meatballs are cooked through and tomato mixture has reduced to a thick gravy, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with toothpicks on the side. (Meatballs can be made ahead; let cool completely then refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat in a small covered pot or saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring a few times, until gravy is simmering and meatballs are just warmed through, about 10 minutes.)
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Gatete Frank
f.g45@gmail.comThese chorizo balls were a great way to use up some leftover chorizo.
Durre Shahwar
shahwardurre20@hotmail.comI've made these chorizo balls several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Shona Moosa
moosashona@hotmail.frThe chorizo balls were a little bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
siddiqui roy2h
s.roy2h@hotmail.comI made these chorizo balls for a potluck and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them!
Melsi Cela
celamelsi@yahoo.comThese chorizo balls were a little bit too greasy for my taste.
Lesa Jones
ljones@hotmail.comI added a little bit of cumin to the chorizo balls and it gave them a really nice flavor.
Arts with Hearts
a26@gmail.comThese chorizo balls were a great way to use up some leftover chorizo.
Raja Arslan
r-a57@yahoo.comI've made these chorizo balls several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Serenity Lynn
serenity-l@yahoo.comThe chorizo balls were a bit too salty for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Hannah Swiger
h@gmail.comI made these chorizo balls for my family and they all loved them. Even my picky kids ate them up!
Buhle
buhle64@hotmail.comI love how versatile these chorizo balls are. You can serve them as an appetizer, main course, or even a snack.
Nnamdi Harrison
h.nnamdi@yahoo.comThese chorizo balls were a little dry, but the flavor was great.
TheInsaneGlitch
theinsaneglitch72@hotmail.frI substituted ground beef for the chorizo and they were still delicious.
Tegan Summerfield
summerfield-tegan@yahoo.comThe instructions were very easy to follow and the chorizo balls turned out perfectly.
Brianna Dittbrenner
brianna-d@hotmail.frI made these chorizo balls for my tapas party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Tota Ahmad
ahmad83@yahoo.comThese chorizo balls were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Chris Lockwood
chrisl56@yahoo.comI love the combination of flavors in these chorizo balls. The chorizo, Manchego cheese, and paprika are a perfect match.
Ahmed Tanvir
t.a68@gmail.comThese chorizo balls were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Talha Arshad
talha-arshad86@hotmail.comI was looking for a new appetizer to try and these chorizo balls fit the bill perfectly. They were delicious and everyone at my party loved them.
Dike Chisom
d41@hotmail.comThese chorizo balls were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.