Spicy Meatballs Recipe

Name: Spicy Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb minced meat (use a mixture of lamb, pork and beef); 1/2 None red onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, finely diced; 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground; 1 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and ground; 1 tsp fennel seeds, toasted and ground; 1 small dried chili pepper, crumbled; 1/2 tsp smoked sweet paprika; 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup white wine; 2 tbsp olive oil; None None Manchego cheese, to serve; None None FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 None onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, finely diced; 1 small dried chili pepper, crumbled; 1 None bay leaf; 2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes; 1 cup dry sherry; 1 tbsp sugar

Servings: persons

1 lb minced meat (use a mixture of lamb, pork and beef)
1/2 None red onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely diced
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground
1 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and ground
1 tsp fennel seeds, toasted and ground
1 small dried chili pepper, crumbled
1/2 tsp smoked sweet paprika
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/4 cup white wine
2 tbsp olive oil
None None Manchego cheese, to serve
None None FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 None onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely diced
1 small dried chili pepper, crumbled
1 None bay leaf
2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes
1 cup dry sherry
1 tbsp sugar

1
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F. Place all the meatball ingredients, except the oil and manchego cheese, in a large bowl. Season and mix with clean, damp hands. Form into 18 balls.
2
Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Fry the meatballs until golden (don't cook them all the way through).
3
For the tomato sauce, heat the oil in a Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Saute the onion, garlic, chili pepper and bay leaf for 2 mins or until onion is tender. Add the tomatoes, sherry and sugar. Season. Bring to a boil.
4
Add the browned meatballs to the pan and stir to cover them with the tomato sauce. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 30-40 mins until bubbling and the meatballs are cooked through.
5
Serve 3 meatballs and a generous helping of sauce to each person and top with shaved manchego cheese.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb minced meat (use a mixture of lamb, pork and beef), 1/2 None red onion, finely diced, 2 cloves garlic, finely diced, 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, and more.

Yes, Spicy 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.

Spicy Meatballs

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