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Spanish meatballs “albondigas”
Photo: Lily Banse

Spanish meatballs “albondigas”

15 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Serves 6 openrecipes

Spanish meatballs, “albondigas”, make an authentic addition to a tapas selection. Alternatively, serve as a main course.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1218
Calories
74g
Protein
49g
Fat
113g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron 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

  • 500g/1lb 2oz minced beef or pork (or a mixture of both)
  • ½ onion
  • 1 garlic
  • 2 tbsp dried parsley
  • 3-4 tbsp fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1 free-range egg
  • , for coating plain flour
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 carrots
  • ½ onion
  • 3 garlic
  • 2 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • generous pinch saffron
  • salt

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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