5 from 3 votes
Spanish Meatballs
Bring the tapas bar to your kitchen with these completely irresistible, melt-in-your-mouth Spanish Meatballs.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
436 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped, large
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red wine
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until evenly combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until translucent. Stir in smoked paprika and cook for another minute.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and red wine to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently add the meatballs to the sauce. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs and sauce hot, garnished with additional chopped parsley if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
715mg
(30%)
Potassium
790mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
703IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 715mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 790mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 703IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.