The Spaniard Recipe

Name: The Spaniard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound ground pork; 1/2 pound dry spanish chorizo, finely diced; 1/2 pound manchego cheese, finely diced; 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground pork
1/2 pound dry spanish chorizo, finely diced
1/2 pound manchego cheese, finely diced
3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
2 large eggs
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat the oven to 450F.
2
Drizzle the olive oil into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface.
3
Set aside.
4
Combine the ground pork, chorizo, Manchego, rice, eggs, bread crumbs, tomato paste, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
5
Roll the mixture into round, golf ballsize meatballs (about 1 1/2 inches), 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 20 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.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound ground pork, 1/2 pound dry spanish chorizo, finely diced, 1/2 pound manchego cheese, finely diced, and more.

Yes, The Spaniard 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.

The Spaniard

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