Andy's Pork Meatballs With Lemon Cream Sauce

Ingredients:​

Meatballs:​​

• 2 pounds mild italian pork sausage

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

• 2 tablespoons black pepper

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated

• 1 handful parsley chopped

• 1 large egg

• 2 tablespoons butter melted

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Sauce:​​​

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 8 garlic cloves minced

• 1/2 cup white wine

• 1 cup lemon juice

• 4 tablespoons butter

• 1 heavy cream

• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper

• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper

• 4 ounces 1/3 fat cream cheese or full-fat cubed

• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese finely grated

Utensils:​

• sauce pan

• large skillet

• large mixing bowl

• whisk

• tongs

• large plate

​Instructions:​

1. prepare ingredients

Meatballs Part 1:​​

1. get a large mixing bowl and add in 2 lbs of ground pork sausage

2. add 1/2 cup of finely grated parmesan cheese to the bowl

3. add 1 handful of chopped parsley to the bowl

4. mix all the ingredients together using your hands

5. add 2 tbsp of melted butter to the pork

6. add 1 tbsp of garlic powder to the pork

7. add 2 tbsp of black pepper to the pork

8. add 1 tsp of paprika to the pork

9. crack 1 large egg into the pork and mix together with your hands until everything is well incorporated

10. start forming the meatballs that are about 2 inches in diameter by rolling them with your hands and set them to the side on the cutting board

Sauce:​

1. heat a sauce pan over medium-low heat

2. add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pan

3. add 8 minced garlic cloves to the pan and heat until they begin to brown

4. pour 1/2 cup of white wine into the pan and allow it to cook down for 1 minute

5. pour 1 cup of lemon juice and whisk together and allow it to cook down for 1 minute

6. add 4 tbsp of butter to the pan and whisk continuously until melted

7. pour 1 cup of heavy cream into the pan and whisk together

8. add 1 tbsp of lemon pepper

9. add 1/2 tbsp of black pepper and whisk together

10. turn the heat down to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes

11. right before serving add 4 ounces of cubed cream cheese

12. add 1/3 cup of finely grated parmesan cheese and whisk together until fully melted

Meatballs Part 2:​​​

1. while the sauce is simmering heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 tbsp of olive oil and allow it to heat through

2. place the meatballs in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side using the tongs to flip them or until cooked through then turn off the heat

When you are ready for serving place meatballs on a plate then pour additional sauce over the top and sprinkle some chopped parsley if you desire.

*The first nutrition label is for the meatballs and the second is for the lemon cream sauce*