Meatballs and Polenta

We couldn't resist writing a blog on this classic. Here's our take on one of our favorite comfort foods around our farm on cold days! Cue the comfy pants and make sure the couch is near by afterwards.

Let's start with the meatballs.

Ingredients:

1/2 white onion, chopped

1 cup Gluten Free Bread Crumbs (or bread crumbs of your choice)

2 Tbl extra virgin olive oil

1lb ground pork

1 Tbl U Wanna Pizza Me?

1 Egg

2 Tbl Heavy Whipping cream

Directions:

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • 2

    Sauté onions in olive oil at medium heat then turn heat off.

  • 3

    Combine pork and Pizza Me in a bowl and blend together.Add bread crumbs, crack egg into bowl, add cream and mix together Next, add onion and

  • 4

    olive oil to the bowl and gently mix until combined.Use parchment paper to line a baking sheet. Roll meat into desired size meatballs and place them in rows on the sheet pan.

  • 5

    Bake in the oven for 24 minutes. Take out meatballs when they are ready and allow them to rest for 5 minutes. While the meatballs are in the oven, start your polenta.

  • 6
    • Ingredients:
    • 1 Quart chicken stock (vegetable stock works as well)
    • 1 1/4 cup Bob's Red Mill corn grits polenta
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • 1 tsp Crushed red pepper
    • 1/2 tsp Daily Grind (black pepper)
    • 1 garlic clove, smashed and chopped
    • 1 tsp salt or to taste
    • 1 Tbl butter
    • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar
    • Directions:
    • Heat chicken stock in medium sauce pan just below a simmer then add cream. Add RI Red to pot and stir in. Add Daily Grind and garlic and continue to stir. Bring mixture to a light simmer.
    • Slowly whisk in polenta over light heat. Add salt as you continue to stir while polenta cooks.
  • 7

    Heat chicken stock in medium sauce pan just below a simmer then add cream. Add RI Red to pot and stir in. Add Daily Grind and garlic and continue to stir. Bring mixture to a light simmer. Slowly whisk in polenta over light heat. Add salt as you continue to stir while polenta cooks.

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