The Spaniard

Name: The Spaniard
Yield: Makes about 2 dozen 1 1/2-inch meatballs
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

January 24, 2012

Here earthy ingredients from sunny Spain come together for a richly flavored meatball. A sharp Manchego sheep’s milk cheese and paprika-spiced chorizo sausage are mixed with ground pork and just a hint of red pepper flakes and garlic. When rolled into minis, these are a tapas treat. These balls stand up to the Spicy Meat Sauce (page 57) but go just as well with Classic Tomato Sauce (page 56).

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