Home-Style Meatballs (Albondigas Caseras)


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The word "tapa" in Spanish means top or cover (there are other meanings) Spain has many bars - one for every 120 persons. They are usually small and run by families. Coffee, water, soft drinks and liquor. They serve food also. They have the time and ingredients for these small dishes. In the early days tapas were served on small dishes placed as a cover over drinks. The tapas were small and sometimes they were free or sold for a small price. Today the dishes are larger and expensive. (4) recipes of the most commonly found tapas all over Spain.

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Allergens

  • nut
  • egg

Tags

Spanish, European, Weeknight, < 4 Hours

Ingredients

  • beef: 1/2
  • pork: 1
  • garlic cloves: 1/2
  • eggs: 3/4
  • nutmeg: 5
  • salt: 1/2
  • pepper: 3/4
  • flour: 2
  • olive oil: 3/4
  • onion:
  • green pepper: 3
  • tomatoes: 1
  • dry white wine: 1
  • chicken broth: 1

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine the beef, veal, and pork with bread crumbs, 4 cloves of garlic, the eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  2. Form into cocktail-size meatballs. Dust with flour.
  3. Saute the meatballs in a casserole with olive oil until well browned on all sides.
  4. Add onion, remaining clove of garlic, and green pepper.
  5. Cook until onion is wilted.
  6. Add the tomato, wine, broth, salt and pepper.
  7. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.