Down-Under Boudin Balls Recipe

Name: Down-Under Boudin Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Pork shoulder, cubed, including fat; 3 cups Cooked rice; 1 onion; 1/2 green bell pepper; 3 jalapenos, chopped (or more if you like it spicier); 1/4 cup chopped celery; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 cup sliced green onion; Cajun seasoning mix (Tony's) - lots! I usually use at least 1/4 cup; Hot sauce - lots! I usually use at least 6 tablespoons; Salt; Pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 3 Eggs; Breadcrumbs; All purpose flour; Vegetable oil for frying

Servings: persons

2 pounds Pork shoulder, cubed, including fat
3 cups Cooked rice
1 onion
1/2 green bell pepper
3 jalapenos, chopped (or more if you like it spicier)
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup sliced green onion
Cajun seasoning mix (Tony's) - lots! I usually use at least 1/4 cup
Hot sauce - lots! I usually use at least 6 tablespoons
Salt
Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
3 Eggs
Breadcrumbs
All purpose flour
Vegetable oil for frying

1
Place the pork, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, celery, garlic and seasonings in a stockpot and cover with water to 2 inches over the mixture. Bring to the boil and simmer for 90 minutes until the meat is very tender.
2
Remove the mixture from the heat and strain, reserving the liquid. Put the meat mixture through a meat grinder and grind to a fine paste like consistency. Grind half the cooked rice and mix with the meat mixture.
3
Add the remaining unground rice, the green onions, parsley and additional cajun seasoning, hot sauce and some of the cooking liquid, until the mixture is a smooth wet paste consistency, and is light pink in color. Taste for spiciness and seasoning.
4
Roll the mixture into walnut sized balls, roll in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and then deep fry in vegetable oil until golden (about 7 minutes). Serve immediately and enjoy!

1197

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Pork shoulder, cubed, including fat, 3 cups Cooked rice, 1 onion, 1/2 green bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Down-Under Boudin Balls falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Down-Under Boudin Balls

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