Recipe For Delicious Spanish-style Meatballs

These delicious meatballs in sauce are typical Spanish home cooking and very nutritious. 

The good thing about recipes with minced meat is that they are easy to prepare. What is particularly striking about this recipe here is the Mediterranean preparation of the sauce: Let yourself be inspired and try these delicious meatballs the Spanish way !

Food is an important part of Spanish culture, so come and discover it with us!

Perhaps you have already  tried Albóndigas in Spain or in the tapas restaurant around the corner  ? One thing is certain: the  Spanish-style  meatballs have relatively little in common with German meatballs. Do you want to know more about it?

Although the main ingredient, the ground beef, is actually the same, this recipe may still be very different from others you’ve made so far.

The secret is not in the meat – in principle it doesn’t matter what type of meat you use, be it beef, chicken, pork or veal – but in the preparation of the sauce. Their unique and memorable taste is really unbeatable.

If you are looking for new recipes and want to break out of the routine, these albóndigas are a great alternative. Take the opportunity and learn more about the Mediterranean way of cooking.

So enough said, in the following we will show you the recipe, in two parts: In the first part, we will explain to you in detail how to prepare the sauce. You can then keep them warm and start the second part: mixing, shaping and frying the meatballs.

One more thing. In case you’re wondering whether the recipe is also healthy: with vegetables, meat and herbs, this dish definitely contributes to a balanced diet.

This will provide you with proteins and other nutrients that are important for your body. So don’t worry, just enjoy it. Have fun trying!

Spanish style homemade meatballs recipe

Start with the sauce first

As you can imagine, the sauce is the key to making this delicious Spanish recipe a success. The best thing to do is to follow the steps that we give you. But don’t worry, it’s neither complicated nor particularly long.

So, what are you waiting for?

ingredients

• 2 onions
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 2 carrots
• 1 tablespoon of virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of salt (15 g)
• a pinch of ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of wheat flour (15 g)
• 1 cup of white wine (250 ml)

preparation

1. Start by chopping onions, garlic, and carrots, then chopping them up as small as possible. Heat some olive oil in a pan and fry the ingredients that have just been cut. 
2. Once the onions and garlic turn golden in color and the smell gets stronger, move on to the next step.
3. Now is the time to season with salt and a little ground pepper, before carefully mixing in the flour and sautéing it. Be careful not to create lumps of flour. This step is very important!
4. Now you can deglaze with wine and turn the temperature down to a minimum. Then let it simmer for about 25 minutes.
5. Finally, you can check that the sauce has thickened well and that there are no lumps. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a dash of water.

Instructions for the meatballs

ingredients

• 1 slice of bread, cut into small pieces
• 1 onion, grated
• 2 cups minced pork (200 g)
• 4 cups ground beef (400 g)
• 2 eggs, mixed together
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
• 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese (45 g)
• 2 sprigs of parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon of ground black pepper (15 g)
• 1 tablespoon of salt (15 g)
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil (45 ml)

preparation

1. First of all, put the pieces of bread with the grated onion in a medium-sized bowl (that your hands can fit in).
2. Mix and knead the bread and onion with your hands until the bread soaks up the onion juice.
3. Now add both kinds of meat, the eggs, the garlic and the grated Parmesan and season with salt, pepper and parsley. Then knead everything well until you get an even, sticky mass.
4. Then shape the meatballs: take a spoonful of the mixture and roll it between your hands. If the balls don’t hold together well, you can add a little flour.
5. When you have used all of the mixture and formed all of the balls, heat the olive oil in a pan.
6. Fry the meatballs in plenty of oil over medium heat until browned all over.
7. Finally, you can serve them with the sauce on a large plate or in a baking dish.

And the famous Spanish meatballs are ready!
Wasn’t that difficult, was it?

We wish a good appetite!