Baked Pork and Apple Nuggets
Tender little nuggets made from ground pork mixed with grated apple and a hint of cinnamon, baked until just done. Naturally sweet, soft, and easy to manage for small hands. These freeze beautifully, so double the batch and keep a stash ready.
By TasteBuds
Recipe details
- Yield
- 4 toddler portions
- Prep time
- 15 minutes
- Cook time
- 20 minutes
- Total time
- 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 medium apple, peeled and grated (any sweet variety, Gala or Fuji work well)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Peel 1 medium apple and grate it on the large holes of a box grater until you have a small pile of shreds.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 lb ground pork, the grated apple, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon. Use your hands to mix everything together until the apple is evenly distributed through the pork. Don't overwork it, just get it uniform.
- Pinch off pieces of the mixture and roll them into small nuggets, about the size of a walnut (roughly 1 tablespoon each). Place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet with a bit of space between each one.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the nuggets are cooked through and no longer pink in the center. They should feel firm when you press one gently. If you want to check, cut one open to make sure it's done all the way.
- Let the nuggets cool for a few minutes before serving. They'll firm up a little as they cool, making them easier to pick up.