spanish style meatballs

[suzanneb]

has anyone got a reciepe for spanish style meatballs in a tomato sauce, ive had them in tapas and theyre lovely

[nickmo]

Albondigas to you to..

See: http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Cooking%20by%20Country/Albondigas%20Tapas%20Meatballs%20%20%20%20HT%20%20HD%20%20Spainish%20%2020mins.htm or : http://www.recipe-ideas.co.uk/recipes-2/Albondigas%20(Spanish).htm

Bloody delish...but loads of variations. All (decent) tapas have their own secret recipes, so you may have to try a couple of variations to get the result you want. 25 options here: http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=albondigas

Y haber un cerveza grande para m�...muy frio

[lia*]

spanish meatballs

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 bay leaf
1 cup water
1/2 cup dry white wine

Meatballs

2 lb. lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 eggs
Flour
2 tablespoons olive oil

1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in medium skillet over medium heat until hot. Add all sauce ingredients except water and wine; cook until vegetables are softened, stirring frequently.

2. Cool sauce slightly. Remove bay leaf. In food processor or blender, pur�e sauce.

3. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon oregano and eggs; mix well. Shape into balls, using about 1/4 cup mixture for each meatball. Coat lightly with flour.

4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Brown meatballs on all sides in hot oil.

5. Stir in sauce, water and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and sauce is heated. Serve meatballs with sauce