Jambalaya Balls Recipe

Name: Jambalaya Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound ground pork; 1 pound ground chicken, preferably thigh meat; 1/2 pound andouille sausage, finely diced; 1/2 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and finely diced; 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice; 1 small red onion, finely diced; 1 red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and finely diced; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground chicken, preferably thigh meat
1/2 pound andouille sausage, finely diced
1/2 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and finely diced
3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and finely diced
2 large eggs
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat the oven to 450F.
2
Drizzle the olive oil into a 12 x 17-inch rimmed baking sheet and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface.
3
Set aside.
4
Combine the ground pork, ground chicken, sausage, shrimp, rice, onions, bell peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, tomato paste, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
5
Roll the mixture into round, 3/4-inch meatballs, making sure to pack the meat firmly.
6
Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid.
7
The meatballs should be touching one another.
8
Roast for 14 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through.
9
A meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 165F.
10
Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving.

1242

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound ground pork, 1 pound ground chicken, preferably thigh meat, 1/2 pound andouille sausage, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Jambalaya Balls falls under the Seafood 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.

Jambalaya Balls

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