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Spanish meatballs in a white bowl with tomato sauce and fresh parsley.

Spanish Meatballs

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine spanish
Servings 6 servings
Calories 431 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped, plus additional for garnish
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Olive oil as needed for frying
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup carrot finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced (for sauce)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika for sauce
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, eggs, milk, sweet paprika, 1/3 cup of chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
    Combining ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, garlic, eggs, paprika, and parsley for Spanish Meatballs.
  • Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
    Raw 1-inch Spanish meatballs, shaped and ready for cooking, on a light plate.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. Remove meatballs and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add onion, carrots, minced garlic, and bay leaf. Cook until onion is translucent.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, white wine, paprika, salt, pepper, and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.
    Simmering Spanish meatballs in a skillet with a rich tomato sauce.
  • Return the meatballs to the skillet with the sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through. Adjust seasonings as needed.
  • Garnish with additional chopped parsley if desired, and serve hot.
    Spanish meatballs in a tomato sauce served in a white skillet with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 390mgFiber: 4g
Keyword Spanish Meatballs
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