{"id":399,"date":"2015-12-09T15:03:07","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T15:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/?p=399"},"modified":"2015-12-09T15:03:07","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T15:03:07","slug":"avocado-meatballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/avocado-meatballs\/","title":{"rendered":"AVOCADO MEATBALLS"},"content":{"rendered":"

AVOCADO MEATBALLS\"avocadomeatball\"
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Makes approx 12 servings<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1 lb (450g) grass-fed lean ground beef
\n5-6 cloves roasted garlic (or 1 clove raw garlic, minced)
\n2 tbsp Dijon mustard
\n\u00bc cup crispy lardons (or 2-3 slices cooked bacon and drippings)
\n1 pastured egg
\n\u00bd tsp Himalayan or fine sea salt
\n\u00bc tsp ground white pepper
\n1 tsp Ras El Hanout
\n\u00bc tsp ground ginger
\n2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
\n2 green onions, finely chopped
\n\u00bd ripe avocado, peeled and cut into 12 pieces<\/p>\n

DIRECTIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. In a small food processor, add the garlic, lardons, Dijon mustard , egg, salt, pepper, Ras El Hanout and ground ginger and process into a puree.<\/p>\n

2. Add that to a medium mixing bowl along with ground beef, parsley and green onions and knead well with your hands until uniformly blended. Form the meat mixture into 12 medium sized meatballs (no need to get them super nice and round at this stage).<\/p>\n

3. Using your thumb, make a dimple in each meatball and place a piece of avocado in that dimple. Delicately work the meat around that piece of avocado to completely encase it and form your meatball into a perfect sphere.<\/p>\n

4. Heat some coconut oil, ghee or lard in a large skillet over medium high heat. When pan is nice and hot, add the meatballs and cook, turning frequently, until crispy and golden brown all around, about 5-6 minutes total.<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info<\/strong>
\nper serving ( 3 meatballs):<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Calories: 319
\nCarbs: 4.7 g
\nFat: 20.6 g
\nProteins: 25.7 g<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AVOCADO MEATBALLS Makes approx 12 servings INGREDIENTS 1 lb (450g) grass-fed lean ground beef 5-6 cloves roasted garlic (or 1 clove raw garlic, minced) 2 tbsp Dijon mustard \u00bc cup crispy lardons (or 2-3 slices cooked bacon and drippings) 1 pastured egg \u00bd tsp Himalayan or fine sea salt \u00bc tsp ground white pepper 1…<\/p>\n

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