Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs)

Name: Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g pork mince; 3 garlic clove; 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper; 0.5 tablespoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon chilli powder; 5 g fresh parsley; 1 egg; 70 g breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 shallots; 3 garlic cloves; 100 ml red wine; 400 g chopped tomatoes; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
309 kcal
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Spanish

Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs)

Leo Hart

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Albondigas are delicious Spanish meatballs in a rich and smokey tomato sauce. A must at any tapas feast, but equally delicious served with pasta or potato.

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Ingredients

Servings

Meatballs:

250 g pork mince
3 garlic clove crushed
1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
0.5 tablespoon paprika
0.5 teaspoon chilli powder or to taste
5 g fresh parsley chopped
1 egg
70 g breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil

Sauce:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots diced
3 garlic cloves
100 ml red wine
400 g chopped tomatoes canned
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper

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Instructions

In a large bowl, add 250 g Pork mince, 3 Garlic clove, 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper, 0.5 tablespoon Paprika, 0.5 teaspoon Chilli powder, 5 g Fresh parsley, 1 Egg and 70 g Breadcrumbs.
Mix well and then form in to 20 meatballs.
Add 1 tablespoon Olive oil to a large frying pan and then brown the meatballs on all sides (this will take about 5 minutes). Remove them from the pan and set aside.
Start the sauce by adding 1 tablespoon Olive oil to the pan and adding 2 Shallots and 3 Garlic cloves and gently cook for 2 minutes. Add 100 ml Red wine and then simmer for 2 minutes.
Add 400 g Chopped tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and simmer for 3 minutes.
Put the meatballs back in the pan with the sauce, mix well and simmer for 10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

Notes

You can add some extra flavour and heat to the sauce by adding a little chilli powder to it. Add a little at a time to get the right spice level for you.
We used pork mince, but you could use beef or a mixture of the two.
Feel free to use store bought ready made meatballs or your favourite meatball recipe.
You can oven bake the meatballs, but they won't get the crispy edges and flavour you get from frying.
If you want to freeze this dish, you can either freeze the meatballs before they are cooked, or once they are in the sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 5meatballs Calories 309kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 350mg (15%) Potassium 540mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1033IU (21%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 309 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	5meatballs
Calories	309kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	22g	7%
Protein	16g	32%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	86mg	29%
Sodium	350mg	15%
Potassium	540mg	11%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	1033IU	21%
Vitamin C	14mg	16%
Calcium	91mg	9%
Iron	3mg	17%