Bocata De Albóndigas Recipe
House made pork and beef meatballs, tomato sauce, sheep’s milk cheese crumbles on crispy baguette
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Tomato Sauce
Assembly
Method
Meatballs Preparation
- 1
Mix Meatball Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground pork, ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
- 2
Form Meatballs
Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- 3
Cook Meatballs
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Tomato Sauce Preparation
- 4
- 5
Add Tomatoes and Seasonings
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano. Bring to a simmer.
- 6
Combine with Meatballs
Add the cooked meatballs into the sauce and let them simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Assembly
- 7
Prepare Baguette
Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and toast it until crispy.
- 8
Assemble Bocata
Spoon the meatballs and sauce generously onto the toasted baguette halves.
- 9
Top with Cheese
Sprinkle crumbled sheep’s milk cheese over the meatballs.
- 10
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
