Appetizer: Spain – Albóndigas (Meatballs)
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
12 min
Cook
8 min
Additional
3 min
Total
20 min
Ingredients
1 lb / 450 g ground beef 1/2 cup (60 g) breadcrumbs 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk 1 egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp (8 g) chopped parsley Salt to taste Black pepper to taste Olive oil for frying Simple tomato sauce (for serving)
Instructions
1. Combine breadcrumbs and milk; let soak briefly. Mix with ground beef, egg, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper until just combined. 2. Shape into small, bite-sized meatballs. 3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry meatballs in batches until browned and cooked through (6–8 minutes). 4. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with toothpicks and a side of simple tomato sauce.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 329 kcal
Carbohydrates: 12.2 g
Protein: 24.9 g
Fat: 19.2 g
Saturated fat: 7.2 g
Cholesterol: 119 mg
Fiber: 0.8 g
Sugar: 1.8 g
Sodium: 208 mg
Potassium: 414 mg
Calcium: 73 mg
Iron: 3.42 mg
Vitamin A: 38 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 3.1 mg
Vitamin D: 0.5 µg
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:37:05+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary. Some ingredient contributions are unavailable; the figures shown are known subtotals, not complete recipe nutrition.