Spicy Chorizo Meatballs Recipes

Steps:

• Gently stir together chorizo and pork in a bowl to thoroughly combine. Scoop level tablespoons of pork mixture; gently form into balls with dampened hands (do not overwork, or meatballs may be tough); season meatballs with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Pulse onion and garlic in a food processor until minced. Add red peppers; pulse until minced. Add tomato sauce and orange juice; purée until smooth.
• Heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high. When it shimmers, add meatballs in a single layer. Cook, turning a few times, until golden brown in places but not cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet (do not wipe clean). Add tomato mixture to skillet; lightly season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Return meatballs and any accumulated juices to skillet. Continue simmering until meatballs are cooked through and tomato mixture has reduced to a thick gravy, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with toothpicks on the side. (Meatballs can be made ahead; let cool completely then refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat in a small covered pot or saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring a few times, until gravy is simmering and meatballs are just warmed through, about 10 minutes.)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a large glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix ground beef, chorizo, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, and garlic together until well combined.
• Form mixture into about 36 meatballs. Place meatballs in rows the prepared baking dish. Drizzle barbecue sauce over each meatball until a small puddle forms at the base.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers reads at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 18 to 22 minutes.