Albóndigas (Meatballs in spicy tomato sauce)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 40 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    220 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Spanish

Albóndigas (Meatballs in spicy tomato sauce)

Enjoy these Spanish inspired meatballs. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 ounces minced pork
  • 6 ounces minced veal (or beef)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 ounces breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon  ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Sauce

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 16 ounces chopped tomatoes
  • 4 teaspoons tomato puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 ounces dry white wine
  • 4 ounces chicken stock
  • 4 ounces peas fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Instructions

  1. For the meatballs In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients (not the olive oil) until you have a nice stiff consistency. Cover and leave in the fridge for about half an hour. When ready, make your meatballs, taking about a tablespoon of mixture for each one.
  2.  Heat about a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs in batches on a med-high heat. You want them nicely browned. Add more oil if necessary for each batch. 
  3. Drain on some paper towels and keep warm. Use the same frying pan (but tip out any excess fat) to make use of the lovely meat juices that should have caramelized on the bottom. Add the oil if necessary and cook the onion until soft and translucent, then add the garlic, a few grinds of black pepper and cook for another minute or so. Make sure you don’t burn the garlic as it will taste bitter.
  4. Add the wine and increase the heat to high, let the wine boil for a minute or so to intensify the flavor. Add the can of tomatoes, the puree and the stock. Bring back to a boil then simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the peas, stir in the cayenne pepper and the meatballs and continue simmering for another 10 minutes. Serve it up, piping hot, straight from the pan with plenty of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 339mg (14%) Potassium 362mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 265IU (5%) Vitamin C 13.3mg (15%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 220kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 339mg 14%
Potassium 362mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 265IU 5%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 15%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

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

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