Pork Meatballs in Onion and Carrot Sauce

Name: Pork Meatballs in Onion and Carrot Sauce
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 1 egg; breadcrumbs; cilantro; other fresh herbs; black pepper; vinegar; salt; 3 cloves garlic; For the sauce; 1 carrot; 1 onion; butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons tomato paste, diluted in water

carmenchu.sanchezrojas @carmengreg

La Habana, Cuba

I came up with this sauce to go with some pork meatballs. You can also use this sauce with other meats or even as a dressing for vegetables.

carmenchu.sanchezrojas @carmengreg

La Habana, Cuba

I came up with this sauce to go with some pork meatballs. You can also use this sauce with other meats or even as a dressing for vegetables.

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Ingredients

1 lbground pork
1egg
breadcrumbs
cilantro
other fresh herbs
black pepper
vinegar
salt
3 clovesgarlic
For the sauce
1carrot
1onion
butter
1 tablespoonall-purpose flour
2 tablespoonstomato paste, diluted in water

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Steps

1

To make the sauce: Chop the onion into small pieces. Add it to a skillet with butter and sauté lightly.
2

Add the carrot, chopped into small pieces, and sauté.
3

Add 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour and continue sautéing.
4

Add water, salt, and nutmeg. Cover and cook over low heat for about 40 minutes. If you like, add a little tomato paste that has been diluted in water. Uncover occasionally and stir to prevent sticking. When the sauce reaches your desired thickness, add another small piece of butter.
5

To make the meatballs: Season the pork well with all the ingredients—salt, pepper, cilantro, and any other herbs you like. Mix well.
6

Add a little vinegar. I used a balsamic vinaigrette, which is very tasty.
7

Let the mixture marinate for a while. After some time, add the beaten egg and enough breadcrumbs to get the right consistency so you can shape the meatballs. Wet your hands to help form them.
8

Fry the meatballs. Start with the oil very hot to sear them, then lower the heat so they cook through and stay juicy.
9

Drain and place on paper towels. Serve with the onion and carrot sauce.