SPANISH STYLE ALBONDIGAS IN A SUNNY MEDITERRANEAN SAUCE

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The sunshine just shines on and on. A delight to the taste buds.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 24

⅔ pound ground beef
⅓ pound ground pork
2 tablespoons minced green onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 ½ ounces fresh white bread crumbs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 ½ ounces pancetta, chopped
3 tablespoons minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced carrot
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
2 grinds ground black pepper
1 cup white wine
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Mix ground beef, ground pork, green onion, oregano, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Slowly add and mix breadcrumbs into meat mixture to desired consistency. Form mixture into balls, roll them in remaining bread crumbs to coat, and arrange onto a shallow tray. Cover meatballs with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir pancetta in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic to the pancetta; continue to cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir carrot, celery, and red bell pepper into the pancetta mixture; cook until the carrot softens slightly, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle basil, oregano, coriander, and black pepper over pancetta mixture; stir to season evenly.
  • Pour wine over the pancetta mixture. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until the liquid reduces by about half.
  • Quickly stir tomato puree into pancetta mixture; add chopped tomatoes. Cook and stir the mixture until the tomatoes begin to break down into a sauce, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, 60 to 90 minutes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook and stir meatballs in batches in hot oil until evenly browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes; drain on a plate lined with paper towel.
  • Gently drop meatballs into the simmering sauce; cook together until meatballs are heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 86.9 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 760.1 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

Big Gloss
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they were so delicious! The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Deniece ByersBiggins
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I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but these were very good! The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Uzodinma Godfrey
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These meatballs were amazing! I used a combination of ground beef and pork, and the meatballs were very moist and flavorful. The sauce was also very good, and I served it over pasta.


Lacy Beech
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a hit! The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Ben Dover
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they were so delicious! The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Hakim Zada
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I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but these were very good! The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Owen Ssekajjigo
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These meatballs were amazing! I used a combination of ground beef and pork, and the meatballs were very moist and flavorful. The sauce was also very good, and I served it over pasta.


Arif Ahmed
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a hit! The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Timothy Udenabo
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they were so delicious! The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


ZAHID Jabroo
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I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but these were very good! The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


esma akter
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These meatballs were amazing! I used a combination of ground beef and pork, and the meatballs were very moist and flavorful. The sauce was also very good, and I served it over pasta.


Divine Iyahen
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Mohammed El jebbari
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This was a great recipe! The meatballs were very flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Khan Nasir
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I love this recipe! The meatballs are so flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I have made this recipe several times and it always turns out great.


Vincent Liberto
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These meatballs were so good! I made them for a party and they were a hit. The sauce was also very flavorful and I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Hari Chitrakar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out great! I used a combination of ground beef and pork, and the meatballs were very moist and flavorful. The sauce was also very good, and I served it over pasta.


Muwonge Julius
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I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but these were amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the meatballs were so tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Ubaid khan MMd
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What a great and easy recipe! I was looking for a Mediterranean dish to cook for my family, and this one was perfect. The meatballs were so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. My family loved it, and I will definitely be making it again