Category: Pork Dishes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 shallots, finely diced
• 1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs, toasted
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 8 oz lean ground pork
• 2 (4 oz) links turkey Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce
• 12 slider buns, toasted
• 12 basil leaves

Directions

1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat; swirl to coat. Add garlic and shallots to pan; saute 3 minutes or until shallots are softenedm stirring frequently. Combine shallot mixture, ricotta, and next 8 ingredients (through egg) in a medium bowl. Shape mixture into 12 (1-in) meatballs; flatten each meatball slightly.
2. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 tsp oil to pan. Add meatballs to pan; cook 6 minutes, turning once. Add marinara sauce; bring to a boil, scaping pan to loosen browned bits. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes or until meatballs are done. Top bottom half of each bun with 1 1/2 Tbsp sauce, 1 meatball, 1 basil leaf and top half of bun.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 429, Fat 16.3g, Protein 25.4g, Carbohydrates 60.5g, Fiber 2.3g, Cholesterol 85mg, Iron 2.7mg, Sodium 764 mg, Calcium 131mg