Giant Pork Meatballs with Bitter Greens
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Giant Pork Meatballs with Bitter Greens a try. One serving contains 708 calories, 42g of protein, and 46g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up polenta, chicken broth, greens, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
In a food processor, whirl together bread crumbs, buttermilk, anchovy paste, parsley, cheese, and capers.
Transfer mixture to a bowl.
Add pork and mix with a wooden spoon or your hands. Form 6 to 8 meatballs.
Heat oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over high heat.
Add meatballs and cook, turning as needed, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
Transfer pan to oven and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 1/2 cup broth in a wide pot over medium-high heat.
Add garlic. When fragrant, add greens a few handfuls at a time, stirring just until they wilt before adding the next batch.
Sprinkle with salt to taste and the chile flakes.
Transfer greens to a serving dish, top with meatballs, and pour any liquid from the baking dish over the greens.