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spanish meatballs
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Spanish Meatballs

These Spanish meatballs with tomato sauce are a Mediterranean twist to your regular meatballs. They are full in flavor and easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: albondigas, spanish meatballs
Servings: 12 meatballs

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 500 gr lean ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 small onion cut into tiny cubes
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For the sauce

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 400gr
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs in a big bowl and combine using your hands.
  • Shape the meat into bite-size meatballs.
  • Heat a big pan and sear the meatballs on all sides. Take the meatballs out of the pan.

Sauce

  • In the same pan, add 3 garlic cloves minced with olive oil. Cook for 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients for the sauce and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add the cooked meatballs and cook for 5 minutes more. Serve.