7-9thin slices of uncured pancettadiced (I use Applegate Farms brand)
1egg
1/2Tbspgarlic salthave you noticed that I like garlic salt?
1/2Tbsporegano
1/2tspground black pepper
large handful of spinach leaveswashed and finely chopped
olive oil
fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
This is a great recipe to have kids help prepare because you really can’t mess it up and most kids love the chance to get messy and mix the ingredients together with their hands.
In a large bowl, add the ground beef, rice, diced pancetta, egg, garlic salt, pepper, oregano, and chopped spinach. Using your hands or a spatula, mix all of the ingredients together until well combined.
Heat up a large cast iron skillet (or pan of choice) and coat bottom of pan with olive oil, about 1-2 tablespoons.
Form golf ball sized balls with the meat and carefully set inside hot pan, cooking at medium to medium-high heat. Let the meatballs cook for 3-5 minutes and then flip to other side. Rotate sides every 3-5 minutes. It typically takes about 10-15 minutes for all of the meatballs to cook all the way through.
Add to your cooked pasta with sauce or alongside your favorite sides. Garnish with fresh chopped herbs. Enjoy!