Emergency Meatballs

Forget flashlights, bandages, or potable water: THIS is what you need for your emergency survival kit (preferably with a nice marinara sauce or maybe some cheese and a bit of toast for an impromptu emergency sandwich).

Disclaimer: Don't actually put these in an emergency kit unless you have an emergency heat source to cook them with. Also don't put them anyways because they'll spoil.

Adapted from a recipe on Yummly (apologies/credit to Stupid Easy Paleo), but with alternations due to my preference for chicken+pork over pork+beef (not as heavy):

Ingredients (makes 10 meatballs)

• Ground Pork (1 lb)
  
• Ground Chicken (1 lb)
  
• Dried Parsley (2 tbsp)
  
• Paprika (2 tsp)
  
• Garlic Powder (1 tsp)
  
• Minced Onions (1 bulb) OR Onion Powder (1 tsp)
  
• Sea Salt (1 tsp)
  
• Black Pepper (3/4 tsp)
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
   
2. Line a flat baking pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup; nonstick spray not required due to fat in balls.
   
3. Pour all ingredients in a bowl and then thoroughly mix to ensure meatball uniformity (avoid overmixing or meatballs will get tough).
   
4. Using a 1/3 cup (or just a large spoon), scoop the mixture and then roll it into balls before placing onto the foil.
5. Place balls on pan in oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until center of meatball is no longer pink.

Recommendations for Plating/Serving

• "Swedish" (aka IKEA) Meatball Sauce and Rice or Mash Potatoes (will put up sauce recipe later)
  
• Marinara Sauce, Spaghetti, and Cheese
  
• Meatball Sandwich (sliced in half, bit too large on their own) with Marinara Sauce and Cheese

Note: To thaw after cooking and freezing, reheat them in a broth or in water for a minute or so until they get soft and warm; avoid reheating them on their own or they'll dry out.