Albóndigas en Salsa

Name: Albóndigas en Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef and pork mix; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs soaked in milk; 1 egg; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup flour, for dredging; 1 onion, diced; 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 cup beef stock; Olive oil for frying

4 servings20 min prep35 min cookEasy Spain

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Albóndigas en Salsa

Story updated September 17, 2026

Albóndigas, Spanish meatballs in sauce, get their name from the Arabic word 'al-bunduqa,' meaning hazelnut, a reference to their round shape. The name itself is a small reminder of the centuries of Moorish influence on Spanish cooking.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

1 lb ground beef and pork mix
1/2 cup breadcrumbs soaked in milk
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1/2 cup flour, for dredging
1 onion, diced
1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup beef stock
Olive oil for frying

Instructions

1Mix ground meat with soaked breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, and parsley.
2Shape into small meatballs and dredge lightly in flour.
3Fry meatballs in olive oil until browned on all sides, then remove.
4Sauté onion in the same pan until soft, then add crushed tomatoes and wine.
5Add stock and simmer sauce 10 minutes.
6Return meatballs to the sauce and simmer 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

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