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Spanish Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
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Spanish Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

15 ingredients 30 min + 30 min 6 openrecipes
Spanish Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Albóndigas en Salsa Tomate. Spanish-style meatballs served in a rich tomato and saffron sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1084
Calories
51g
Protein
37g
Fat
129g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 16 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meatball not in our table 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1-½ pound FOR THE MEATBALLS:
  • 1 sprig Ground Beef
  • 1 clove Parsley, Chopped
  • 1 Garlic, Finely Chopped
  • ¾ cups Egg, Beaten
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Bread Crumbs
  • ½ teaspoons White Wine
  • ⅓ cups Salt
  • 1-¼ cup All-purpose Flour
  • 4 Tablespoons Sunflower Oil, Or Vegetable Oil For Frying
  • ⅓ cups FOR THE SAUCE:
  • 2 Olive Oil
  • 2-½ cups Onion, Chopped
  • 1 pinch Ripe Tomatoes, Chopped (Or Sub One 15 Oz. Can Of Diced Tomatoes For The 2 Fresh Ones)
  • ½ cups Water (for The Sauce)

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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