Spanish albondigas

Spanish Meatballs, or Albondigas, are traditionally served at tapas bars in Spain. Whether you serve them for an appetizer, tapas party, or dinner main dish, these small meatballs in a flavorful tomato sauce are perfect for enjoying with a glass of red wine from the Navarra region of Spain.

Albondigas is a Spanish word for meatballs. Even though the flavours are rich and complex, this recipe is easy to make.

For another take on meatballs and sauce, try albóndigas en salsa de almendras, a tapas staple featuring a rich nut mixture that should be in everyone's repertoire. To streamline the process of making tender tapas-style meatballs in a flavorful, nicely thickened almond sauce, we started by pulsing ground pork, garlic, parsley, egg, and a panade of bread and water in a food processor. After shaping the mixture into 1-inch balls, we skipped browning, instead cooking the meatballs in a mixture…

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