Name: Pork & Barley Meatballs
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; ½ cup *cooked pearl barley; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; ½ tsp onion powder; 1 clove garlic, minced; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper

Ingredients

1 lb ground pork

½ cup *cooked pearl barley

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

½ tsp onion powder

1 clove garlic, minced

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Lightly spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine ground pork, barley, Parmesan cheese, egg, mustard, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands. Form mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) meatballs and place in prepared baking dish.

Bake for about 35 - 40 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with your favourite sauce.

Yield: 16 meatballs.

Note:

*To prepare barley: Before cooking, rinse barley under cold water. In a pot, bring salted water and barley to a boil, partially cover the pot with a lid, reduce heat to a simmer and let cook for about 20-25 minutes or until al dente, or according to package directions.