Cal Smart Herby Pork Patties
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Cal Smart Herby Pork Patties

Cal Smart Herby Pork Patties

with DIY Red Pepper Sauce and Spinach Couscous

Inspired by Balkan cevapi sausages, these little pork patties are bursting with savoury flavour. Ajvar, a silky, saucy dip, combines roasted peppers and smooth eggplant. We make our version with roasted pepper pesto to save you some extra work!

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk
Barley
Oats
Rye
Sesame
Soy

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time8 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Pork

½ cup

Couscous

(Contains Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Eggplant

28 g

Baby Spinach

3 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

unit(s)

Garlic, bulb

¼ cup

Greek Pesto

(May contain Soy, Sulphites, Milk)

¼ cup

Roasted Pepper Pesto

(Contains Milk May contain Soy, Sulphites)

2 tbsp

Italian Breadcrumbs

(Contains Barley, Milk, Oats, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Wheat May contain Egg)

1 tbsp

Mediterranean Spice Blend

(May contain Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Egg, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sesame)

1 unit(s)

Lemon

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

0.31 tsp

Salt*

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Nutrition Values

Calories670 kcal
Fat32 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate63 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber12 g
Protein35 g
Cholesterol80 mg
Sodium1290 mg
Trans Fat0.3 g
Potassium1250 mg
Calcium125 mg
Iron4.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Zester
Large Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Measuring Cups
Medium Bowl

Instructions

Prep and roast eggplant
1
  • Peel, then cut half the eggplant (whole eggplant for 4 ppl) into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Add eggplant, half the Mediterranean Spice Blend and half the Greek pesto to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with pepper, then toss to coat.
  • Roast in the middle of the oven until tender and golden-brown, 10-12 min.


Finish prep and form patties
2
  • Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
  • Roughly chop spinach.
  • Finely grate garlic.
  • Combine breadcrumbs, half the garlic, remaining Greek pesto and remaining Mediterranean Spice Blend in a large bowl.
  • Crumble in pork, then season with pepper. Stir to recombine.
  • Form mixture into eight 2-inch-wide patties (16 patties for 4 ppl).
Cook patties
3
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tsp oil, then patties. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, pan-fry patties in two batches, using 1/2 tsp oil per batch.)
  • Pan-fry patties until golden-brown and cooked through, 3-4 min per side.**
Cook couscous
4
  • Meanwhile, add 2/3 cup water and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt to a small pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high.
  • Remove from heat, then stir in couscous and spinach. Cover and set aside, 5 min.
  • Fluff with a fork, then stir in lemon zest and 1 tsp (2 tsp) lemon juice.
Make DIY red pepper sauce
5
  • When eggplant is done, transfer to a medium bowl. Mash with a fork until a coarse paste forms.
  • Add roasted pepper pesto, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lemon juice and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) remaining garlic. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.)
  • Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide couscous between bowls.
  • Top with patties and sauce.