This is a confused meatball. Let’s start with chorizo; that’s Central America, but then we have ricotta and parmesan cheeses, Italian. Then we have the Japanese Panko bread crumbs and the African spice mix. Confused, right? But a soft tasty meatball. The chorizo is from Hidden Creek Farms and the ground beef is from Sierra Linda Farms. I hope you like it.

1 pound chorizo sausage (Hidden Creek Farms)
1 pound ground beef (Sierra Linda Farm)
1 red onion, diced
8 ounces ricotta cheese
4 ounces parmesan cheese
10 ounces Panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon Ajika spice Georgian spice blend
1 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces marinara

Preheat oven to 350.

Dice onions medium fine.

In a bowl mix beef, onions, and chorizo.

Add pepper and Ajika spice mix.

Add ricotta, parmesan, bread crumbs and marinara.

Mix thoroughly to combine.

Make 2 1/2 inch balls and place in

mini muffin tins.

Bake for 30 – 35 minutes.

Serve with marinara sauce.