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Albóndigas de Res Guisada [Recipe + Video] Dominican Meatballs

Albóndigas guisadas are the classic Dominican-style meatballs made with beef and cooked in tomato sauce. They are juicy, flavorful and easy to make.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 563 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Dominican

Ingredients

For the meatballs
  • ¾ pound minced beef [0.34 kg]
  • 1 egg (medium) big
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs or homemade breadcrumbs
  • 1 small red onion minced
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
  • 1½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon mashed garlic
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
For the sauce
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 6 large tomato chopped
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 1½ cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Instructions

1. Making the meatballs
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  1. Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs and knead with your hands until it is well-mixed.Put two tablespoons of this mixture in the palm of your hand and roll into balls. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
2. Brown meatballs
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs, turning carefully as they cook until they are lightly browned. Remove the meatballs from the skillet. At this point they are still raw inside, they will finish cooking later on.
3. Cooking the vegetables
  1. Remove half the oil from the skillet, and lower heat to medium-low.Add the onions and cook and stir until the onions become translucent.Stir in garlic, bell pepper, and capers. Stir until heated through and stir in tomatoes. Pour in the tomato sauce. Add 1 cup of water, and let it come to a boil.
4. Cooking the meatballs
  1. Once it breaks the boil, carefully place the meatballs into the sauce. Simmer covered until they are cooked throughout, turning them to cook evenly (about 7 mins per side). Season with salt to taste, and add the parsley. Remove from the heat and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3meatballs Calories 563kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 23g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 2232mg (93%) Potassium 1181mg (34%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 3102IU (62%) Vitamin C 77mg (86%) Calcium 102mg (10%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 563

% Daily Value*

Serving 3meatballs
Calories 563kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 23g 115%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 2232mg 93%
Potassium 1181mg 25%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 3102IU 62%
Vitamin C 77mg 86%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.