Meatballs with Parmesan Polenta

by Ludo Lefebvre

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Soy Free

Peanut Free

Contains Tree Nut

Contains Pork

Contains Gluten

Chef Ludo's take on classic Italian meatballs. His are hearty yet soft and fluffy meatball that use a combination of lamb and pork, complemented by pine nuts and sweet currants. They are cooked in a rich tomato sauce and served with cheesy polenta for a warm and cozy, comforting dish.

Nutritional facts

Protein

40g

Carbs

77g

Calories

910kcal

Fat

51g

Ingredients

Whole Milk, Canned Tomato, Ground Lamb, Ground Pork, Onion, Parmesan Cheese, Cornmeal, Panko Breadcrumbs, All Purpose Flour, Butter, Egg, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Dried Currants, Pine Nuts, Sherry Vinegar, Garlic, Kosher Salt, Basil, Crushed Red Pepper, Canola and Olive Oil Blend, White Pepper, Italian Parsley, Black Pepper, Oregano, Nutmeg, Canola Oil

Contains milk, eggs, pine nuts, wheat.

Reviews

4.4

Based on 2142 reviews

Very good.

Mary · 12/05/25

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About Ludo Lefebvre

Chef Ludo Lefebvre is one of LA's most influential chefs, known for his inventive, refined cooking at Trois Mec, which was named Best New Restaurant (2013) and No.1 Restaurant in Los Angeles (2014, 2016) by LA Weekly, and earned its first Michelin star in 2019. In addition to Trois Mec, Lefebvre is the chef/owner of Petit Trois, with locations in Sherman Oaks and West Hollywood, and Ludo Bird at the Staples Center and Universal CityWalk in Hollywood. In December 2015, Lefebvre became a "knight" when he received the prestigious Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres award from his home country of France. Lefebvre was named Best Chef in Los Angeles by LA Weekly in 2015 and one of the 50 Greatest Chefs in the World by Relais Châteaux. He was a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Chef (2020) and was also nominated for two James Beard awards in 2017, Best Chef: West and for his work on the TV program The Mind of a Chef. He is the author of two cookbooks, LudoBites: Recipes and Stories from the Pop-Up Restaurants of Ludo Lefebvre and Crave: The Feast of the Five Senses, which sold out and has been re-released as a10th anniversary limited edition.