We got inspired by our American friends and their use of smokey, sweet and spiced flavours in Southwestern meals. That’s why these meatballs are studded with corn and served with herbed wedges for a new take on dinner that will quickly become an instant classic.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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4 unit
potato
2 sachet
dried oregano
2 clove
garlic
2 tin
sweetcorn
1 bunch
coriander
2 unit
tomato
2 unit
cucumber
1 packet
pork mince
1 packet
fine breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten(Wheat); )
1 sachet
All-American Spice Blend
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
2 tub
BBQ sauce
(May be present: Almond, Cashew, Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy. )
olive oil
2 unit
eggs
(Contains: Eggs; )
½ tsp
salt
3 tsp
balsamic vinegar
½ tsp
honey
Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Slice the potatoes (unpeeled) into 1cm wedges. TIP: Cut the potatoes to the correct size so they cook in the allocated time. Place the potatoes and dried oregano on an oven tray lined with baking paper, drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread out evenly over the tray. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
While the potatoes are roasting, finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). Drain the sweetcorn. Finely chop the coriander. Cut the tomato into 0.5cm half-moons. Slice the cucumber into 0.5cm rounds.
In a medium bowl, combine the pork mince, fine breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, All-American spice blend (see ingredients list), 1/2 the sweetcorn, 1/2 the coriander, salt and a pinch of pepper. Take 1 tbs of mixture and shape into a small meatball. Set aside on a plate and repeat with remaining mixture. (You'll get 4-5 meatballs per person.)
In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Once hot, add the meatballs and cook, turning regularly, for 4-5 minutes, or until browned. Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining sweetcorn to the pan and cook, tossing occasionally, for a further 4-5 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the corn is golden.
While the meatballs are cooking, combine the balsamic vinegar, honey and olive oil (2 tsp for 2 people / 4 tsp for 4 people) in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the baby spinach leaves, tomato and cucumber to the bowl and toss to coat in the dressing. TIP: Toss the salad just before serving to keep the leaves crisp!
Divide the potatoes, Southwestern pork meatballs and charred corn between plates. Serve with the BBQ sauce and salad on the side. Garnish the adult portions with coriander.
TIP: For kids, follow our serving suggestion in the main photo!