BBQ Pork and Apple Meatballs

Family Friendly

with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Side Salad

35 min

Difficulty: 2/3

Canadian

Grab some extra napkins – things are about to get saucy! From meatballs smothered in sweet and savoury BBQ sauce to creamy mashed potatoes and a fresh salad, this meal definitely has it all.

Allergens

Sulphites

Soy

Mustard

Milk

Wheat

Barley

Egg

May contain traces of allergens

Oats

Rye

Crustaceans

Peanuts

Sesame

Tree nuts

Fish

Utensils

Baking Sheet

Large Pot

Measuring Spoons

Potato Masher

Large Bowl

Small Bowl

Aluminum Foil

Whisk

Medium Bowl

Colander

Box Grater

Tags

Family Friendly

Ingredients

Ground Pork

250 g

Russet Potato

2 unit

Italian Breadcrumbs

4 tbsp

Baby Tomatoes

113 g

Baby Spinach

56 g

Gala Apple

1 unit

Cream

56 mL

Cream Cheese

1 unit

Crispy Shallots

28 g

BBQ Sauce

4 tbsp

BBQ Seasoning

1 tbsp

White Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp

Salt

0.375 tsp

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Sugar

0.5 tsp

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsp

Oil

1 tbsp

Preparation

Peel, then cut potatoes into 1-inch pieces.
Core apple. Coarsely grate half the apple. Thinly slice remaining apple.
Halve tomatoes.

Add potatoes, 2 tsp salt and enough water to cover (approx. 1 inch) to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-high. Simmer uncovered until fork-tender, 10-12 min.

Add pork, breadcrumbs, grated apple, BBQ Seasoning and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt to a large bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
Roll mixture into 12 equal-sized meatballs (24 meatballs for 4 ppl).
Arrange on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Roast in the middle of the oven until golden-brown and cooked through, 12-14 min.**

When potatoes are fork-tender, drain and return to the same pot, off heat.
Mash cream, cream cheese and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter into potatoes until creamy.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.

Whisk together vinegar, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil in a medium bowl.
Add tomatoes, apple slices and spinach.
Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.

When meatballs are done, melt 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter in a small microwavable bowl, 30 sec.
Add meatballs, BBQ sauce, melted butter and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) water to another large bowl, then toss to coat.
Divide mashed potatoes between plates, then top with meatballs and any remaining sauce from the large bowl.
Sprinkle crispy shallots over top.
Serve salad alongside.