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Albóndigas meatballs with patatas
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Albóndigas meatballs with patatas

Spanish pork meatballs in smoky tomato sauce, with crispy roast potatoes.

Time 45 min
EffortMedium
Per portion£1.78
Calories541 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Pork mince500 g
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)2 tins
  • Brown onions150 g
  • Garlic5 cloves
  • White potatoes800 g
  • Peppers1 pepper

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Nutrition per adult portion
541
calories
30g
protein
47g
carbs
25g
fat
6g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

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  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cut the potatoes into 2 cm cubes, toss with 2 tablespoons of oil, a teaspoon of paprika and salt on a tray, and roast for 35 minutes, turning halfway.800 g white potatoes
  2. Crush the garlic. Mix the pork mince with half the garlic, a teaspoon of paprika and half a teaspoon of salt. Roll into small balls with wet hands. Brown them in a tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan for 5 minutes, then lift out.500 g pork mince5 cloves garlic
  3. Chop the onion and pepper and cook in the same pan with the rest of the garlic for 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes.2 tins chopped tomatoes150 g brown onions1 pepper
  4. Return the meatballs and simmer for 15 minutes, until cooked through and the sauce is thick. Serve with the potatoes.
The trick that makes it

Use smoked paprika if you have it. It makes the sauce taste properly Spanish.

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