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Albondigas (meatballs)

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Ingredients/Components

salt - 3/4 tsp
water - 2 c
oil - 1 Tbsp
egg - 1 item
freshly ground pepper - 1/4 tsp
chopped onion - 1 Tbsp
clove garlic - 1 item
ground beef
ground cumin - 2 tsp
onion - 1/4 item
dry bread crumbs - 1 Tbsp
whole cloves - 3 item
tomatoes
finely chopped mint
small cloves garlic - 3 item
ground minced pork - 8 oz
hard-boiled H-C eggs - 2 item

How to make albondigas (meatballs):

Sauce:2 lb. tomatoes1 clove garlic1/4 onion1 Tbsp. oil2 c. water1 tsp. salt In a food processor or molcajete, grind the garlic, onion, cumin, cloves, salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and add the beef, pork, raw egg, bread crumbs and mint. Use your hands to combine thoroughly. Cut the hard-boiled eggs in half and cut each half into 9 pieces. Around each piece of egg, form meatballs using about 1 1/2 ounces of meat for each; set aside.

To make the sauce, puree tomatoes, garlic and onion in blender and strain. Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the pureed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add the water and salt and cook, covered, for 6 minutes. Uncover and add the meatballs. Cook, covered, over low heat for 30 minutes. Correct the seasonings. Serves 6 to 8.

Variation: Add chopped carrots and zucchini (courgette) to the sauce.

Recipe categories: Main dish, Ground beef, Beef.

Rating:

2.7

Average rating: 2.7, total votes: 3

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