Albondigas
serves 4-5
500g extra lean minced beef
1 onion, very finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and very finely chopped
50g wholemeal breadcrumbs - sometimes syn this or use HEX B
25g manchego (or cheddar)grated from Hex A or syn
2 tbs flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
fry light
tomato sauce
fry light
1 onion, peeled and very finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and very finely chopped
120 ml veg stock
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
100 ml water
1 tsp sweetner (** recipe used 1-2 tsp caster sugar**)
for meatballs
mix beef, onion, garlic, breadcrums, cheese and chopped parsley together in a large bowl till evenly combined. Season well with salt and pepper and add the beaten egg to bind, mixing with your hand. Break off a small piece and fry in frylite till cooked to check for seasoning. Adjust if needed.
Shape into about 16 meatballs, I usually do more, trying not to press them too tightly. Place on a large plate and cover with cling, chill for at least 30 mins to firm up.
for sauce
gently fry onion and garlic in frylight till soft and golden......worth taking your time over.
Increase the heat and add the stock, let bubble and reduce by half, then stir in tomatoes, water and sweetner. Season and simmer for 10-15 mins until tomatoes are soft then remove from heat.
Heat a large wide pan sprayed with frylight and add the chilled meatballs, fry for 5 minutes, turning frequently till browned all over. Pour the sauce over them and simmer for a further 10-15 mins till meatballs are cooked through.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve, we often have these with spaghetti rather than the crusty bread reccomended.
Enjoy