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Roasted Tomato and Meatball Polenta

Indulge in the comfort of classic Italian flavors with our fast and easy roasted tomato and meatball polenta - a weeknight dinner favourite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course, Meals
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: hearty
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 Cloves garlic
  • 3 Cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 ½ Teaspoon truffle salt
  • 4 Cups chicken broth or beef broth
  • 1 ½ Cups polenta cornmeal
  • 1 ½ Pound ground pork
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ Cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 Teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 Teaspoon thyme fresh leaves
  • 3 Cups baby spinach
  • 1/3 Cup basil fresh, sliced
  • 3 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 Teaspoon truffle salt
  • ½ Teaspoon black pepper coarse
  • Cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Combine tomatoes, garlic cloves, olive oil, and truffle salt in a bowl and toss to coat. Spread onto a foil lined baking sheet and place into the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Heat a frying pan over medium high heat. Add coconut oil and swirl to coat the pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine pork, eggs, panko, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, and thyme. Mix well.
  • Pour chicken broth into a large saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
  • While the chicken broth or beef broth is heating up, Form meat into 18 equal sized meatballs. We used a cookie scoop for uniform sized meatballs.
  • Add meatballs to the frying pan and brown for 10 minutes, turning to evenly cook.
  • Once the meatballs are cooked, remove from the pan and set aside. *Keep drippings in the pan.
  • Slowly add the polenta to the broth in a steady stream. Whisk constantly as the polenta is added. Once fully incorporated, lower the heat to simmer and cover. Cook for 20 minutes, stopping to stir halfway through.
  • Remove the tomatoes and garlic from the oven and add to the hot frying pan. Cook for 5 minutes, then stir in half of the chopped basil and spinach. Cook for 3 minutes and add the meatballs back to the pan. Turn off the heat.
  • Next, add the butter, truffle salt, black pepper, and parmesan to the polenta. Stir until melted.
  • Serve polenta in a bowl and top with meatballs and tomatoes. Garnish with basil and parmesan.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2064IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 3mg

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