Versatile Minced Pork Recipe (Crock Pot or Fry Pan)
Description:
This recipe is born out of necessity – a delightful concoction created to clear out the fridge. What makes it truly special is its adaptability. Whether you’re serving a leisurely dinner or need a quick fix, this recipe has got you covered. It can transform into Sloppy Joe’s or meatballs with just a switch in cooking time. Adjust the spiciness to your liking for a personalized touch. Let your creativity shine as you experiment with different variations. Pair it with noodles and a refreshing salad for a complete meal.
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 416.2
- Fat Content: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5.3g
- Cholesterol: 144.1mg
- Sodium: 1100.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 19.3g
- Fiber: 2.4g
- Sugar: 4.6g
- Protein: 38.4g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pork |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 1 | Light soy sauce |
| 3 | Onions |
| 1/4 | Mashed potatoes |
| 2 | Milk |
| 4 | Hot chili sauce |
| 4 | Garlic cloves |
| 2 | Italian tomatoes |
| 1 | Cottage cheese |
| Chives | |
| 1 | Cilantro |
Instructions:
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time (Meatballs): 10 minutes (on the fry pan) + 3 hours (in the crock pot)
- Cooking Time (Sloppy Joe’s): Variable
For Meatballs:
- In a bowl, mix together pork, eggs, light soy sauce, and bread crumbs.
- Add onions, mashed potatoes, milk, salt & pepper to taste, and 1 tsp hot sauce. Combine well.
- Use your hands to shape the mixture into meatballs, roughly the size of large golf balls.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs well, turning to cook all sides for about 10 minutes.
- In a crock pot, mix Italian tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, cottage cheese, chives, and cilantro.
- Heat the sauce mixture in the crock pot on high until hot, then reduce heat to medium.
- Transfer the browned meatballs to the crock pot.
- Add a little water to the skillet used for browning the meatballs to deglaze it, scraping up any browned bits. Pour this into the crock pot.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on medium for 3 hours.
For Sloppy Joe’s:
- Mix sauce ingredients together and cook until the flavors meld.
- In a fry pan, combine all the meat mixture ingredients. Stir well to break up any lumps and cook until well done.
- Once the meat is cooked, pour in the sauce mixture, mix well, and serve on toasted sub rolls.
Keywords:
Pork, Cheese, Vegetable, Meat, Canadian, Kid Friendly, Oven, Stove Top, < 4 Hours
Serving:
- Recipe Servings: 4
- Recipe Yield: 16 meatballs
Enjoy your versatile minced pork creation! 🍴
