Albondigas – Cuban Meatballs Recipe

Name: Albondigas – Cuban Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup cracker crumb (Try Cuban, or Club Crackers. You can also buy prepared crumbs); 1/4 cup milk; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 small onion, chopped fine; 1/2 cup green onion, chopped fine; flour (for rolling meatballs in); 2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying meatballs); SAUCE; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 green pepper, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, mashed; 1/3 cup ketchup; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 15 ounces tomato sauce

Servings: persons

2 eggs
1 cup cracker crumb (Try Cuban, or Club Crackers. You can also buy prepared crumbs)
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 small onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup green onion, chopped fine
flour (for rolling meatballs in)
2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying meatballs)
SAUCE
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, mashed
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
15 ounces tomato sauce

1
In a large bowl, mix eggs, cracker crumbs, and milk together. Blend in the ground beef and all remaining ingredients.
2
Form mixture into large balls(6-8). Roll in flour to lightly coat and saute in olive oil until cooked through, remove and set a side while making the sauce in the same pan.
3
To make sauce, saute onion and green pepper in the remaining olive oil(add a tablespoon more if necessary) until translucent. Add mashed garlic during the last minute or two of frying. Drain thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Now add the meatballs back into the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low for about 30 minutes.

820

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, 1 cup cracker crumb (Try Cuban, or Club Crackers. You can also buy prepared crumbs), 1/4 cup milk, 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, and more.

Yes, Albondigas – Cuban Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Albondigas – Cuban Meatballs

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