Albondigas Recipe

Time45m

Serves4

Spanish meatballs in a savory sauce.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Meatballs
In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
2
Form the Meatballs
Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 2.5 cm in diameter.
3
Cook the Meatballs
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
4
Make the Sauce
In the same skillet, add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until onion is translucent.
5
Combine Sauce Ingredients
Stir in tomato puree, chicken broth, paprika, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
6
Simmer Meatballs in Sauce
Return the meatballs to the skillet and let them simmer in the sauce for about 20 minutes, until cooked through.
7
Serve
Remove the bay leaf and serve the albondigas hot with the sauce.