Spanish · Dinner
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Gluten-Free)
Small beef meatballs simmered in a garlic-and-paprika-spiked tomato sauce, a classic Spanish tapas bar staple known as albondigas. Bound with gluten-free breadcrumbs and egg, seared for a browned crust before finishing gently in the sauce, and served with gluten-free bread for dipping.
$5
15 minsPrep
30 minsCook
45 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
544Calories
37.2gProtein
29.4gFat
33.1gCarbs
8.3gSugar
4.9gFiber
941mgSodium
246mgChol
9.6gSat Fat
890mgPotassium
110mgCalcium
5.8mgIron
2.9mcgVitamin B12
11.4mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Combine ground beef, gluten-free breadcrumbs, beaten egg, 1 garlic clove minced, 1 tbsp onion minced, parsley minced, cumin, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl; mix by hand until evenly combined.
2
Build
Roll the mixture into 6 to 7 evenly sized meatballs, about 1 inch across, pressing each gently so it holds together.
3
Sear
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear the meatballs 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, then transfer to a plate.
4
Saute
In the same skillet over medium heat, sauté remaining 1 tbsp onion minced and 1 garlic clove minced for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and translucent.
5
Bloom
Stir smoked paprika into the skillet and cook for 30 seconds over medium heat until the paprika darkens and smells toasty.
6
Simmer
Add canned tomatoes, chicken stock, and bay leaf; return meatballs to the sauce and simmer over medium-low heat 15 to 18 minutes until cooked through.
7
Plate
Remove the bay leaf, spoon meatballs and sauce into a dish, and serve with the gluten-free bread roll alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g ground beef
- 1 oz14g, about 1/4 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 22 small eggs, beaten
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cumin
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 7 oz100g, about a third of a 14 oz can canned tomatoes
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup120ml chicken stock
- 22 small bay leaf
- 22 gluten-free bread roll, to serve
