Spicy Spanish Albondigas (Meatballs)
"These little meatballs have a great kick and so much more flavor than traditional meatballs. Serve with additional Tabasco for sprinkling, and some very cold beer! When we were in Spain, San Miguel was the local favorite beer, but Dos Equis would be just as good!"
photo by lazyme
- Ready In:
- 12mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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26-30 meatballs
- Serves:
- 8-12
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb ground beef
- 12 ounces chorizo sausage
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- vegetable oil
directions
- Combine hamburger and chorizo in a large bowl. Add all other ingredients, but do not over-work the meat.
- Form into small, bite-sized balls and fry in hot oil until brown on all sides and done through.
- *Note: These can also be baked at 400 F for about 18 - 20 minutes.
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Reviews
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Very tasty indeed! I used 300 g of ground beef and 250 g of chorizo - I needed a bit more egg to hold everything together but I do think the eggs were exceptionally small. Used 1 tbls of Tabasco and the meatballs still weren't in any way hot (though very flavourful - definitely!) so I think I'll up the amount the next time even further. I used my 1" cookie scoop to form these into balls and got exactly 30. Great recipe that I will absolutely use again, thank you! -
These didn't really taste so different from the regular meatballs -- I couldn't taste the spiciness. Chorizo might also have been too much -
Yum! These are so simple and so good. I cut the recipe in half and froze the rest for another time. Thanks TinyBubbles for a great new treat. Made for ZWT5 2009 Family Picks. -
Made for ZWT5! These meatballs were amazing.They were full of flavor and were SO easy to make! I will definitely be making these little beauties again :D Thank you so much for this recipe.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TinyBubbles
La Porte, 53
I live in the Midwest with my husband, cat and two dogs in the 1890's home we have restored. Our favorite spot is the front porch on long summer Sundays, sipping wine and nibbling my latest creation. When not at home, we're off traveling the world, sampling wine and food wherever we go!
<br>(although our list of want-to-go destinations still outnumbers the places we've been!) We love to entertain our friends and family and share good food, drink, and great conversation well into the night!
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<br>I have run my own catering business for the last 8 years or so, and have also worked as an ESL tutor and 911 Dispatcher.
