Pork and Cranberry Stuffing Meatballs – Bar & Kitchen

Pork and Cranberry Stuffing Meatballs

Food Main Courses
8-12 Servings
Ingredients
100g dried cranberries, diced
1tbsp dried sage
1 onion, finely chopped
450g pork mince
200g white breadcrumbs, fresh or dried
1/2tsp Ground Cloves
Zest of 1 lemon
20 slices of pancetta or streaky bacon
Sea salt, and black pepper to season
Method
  1. To make the stuffing, mix the onion, pork mince, cranberries, sage, breadcrumbs, cloves and lemon zest together. Season well.
  2. Press the mixture into 20 small balls and wrap each one in a slice of pancetta or streaky bacon.
  3. Place on a baking tray, cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes to prevent the meatballs falling apart when cooking.
  4. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.
  5. Remove the clingfilm and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes, or until crisp and cooked through.