Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dips Mix
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 14 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola, divided
  • 12 cup Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing
  • 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 4 lemon slices (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Mix with your hands the pork, the Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dips Mix, the Parmesan cheese, the egg, chives, lemon zest, and Italian bread crumbs.
  • Form intro eight even-sized meatballs.
  • Stuff the meatballs with half of the gorgonzola and seal around the cheese.
  • Roll the meatballs in the Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing and the Panko breadcrumbs.
  • Drizzle with grapeseed oil.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Note that grapeseed oil has a high smoke point.
  • If your kitchen is not well-ventilated, you can substitute cooking spray and increase the cooking time by five minutes.
  • To plate, pile 1/4 cup spinach on each plate.
  • Top with two meatballs and serve with a lemon slice.
  • Garnish with fresh chives (optional).