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Albondigas in Smoky Tomato Sauce
Tender Spanish pork and beef meatballs simmered in a smoky, paprika-spiked tomato sauce, served with crusty bread to mop up every drop. A hearty, protein-rich dinner for four.
Serves 5Prep 25 minCook 35 minpork and beef
Containsegg · gluten
Protein 20%Carbs 30%Fat 50%
About 771 kcal a serve — 39 g protein, 58 g carbs, 42 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 5
Method
Gather meatball mix
Get out the pork mince, beef mince, egg, breadcrumbs, grated garlic, smoked paprika and parsley.
In the bowlMeatballs →
Mix and roll
In a large bowl combine both minces, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, smoked paprika, parsley, 1 tsp salt and plenty of pepper. Mix with clean hands until just combined, then roll into about 24 walnut-sized balls.
In the bowlMeatballs →
24 balls
Brown the meatballs
Heat the olive oil in a large deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs in batches, turning, for 4–5 minutes until coloured all over. Transfer to a plate — they will finish cooking in the sauce.
In the panSear →
medium-high, 4–5 min
Start the sauce
Lower the heat to medium. Add the onion and sliced garlic to the same pan and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
In the panSauce →
medium, 5 min
Simmer the sauce
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, stock and sugar. Season with salt and pepper, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
In the panSauce →
simmer, 5 min
Return meatballs
Nestle the meatballs and any resting juices back into the sauce. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes, turning once, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is rich.
Serve with bread
Scatter with extra parsley and serve hot with plenty of crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.
At the tableServe →
Cook's noteBrown the meatballs in batches so the pan stays hot — crowding steams them. The mix can be rolled a few hours ahead and chilled.
Estimated per serve
771 kcal · 39 g protein · 58 g carbs · 42 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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