Spanish meatballs
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/spanish-meatballs
Throw a fiesta in your kitchen with this easy tapas dish
-
Feeds
8
-
Ready in
1 hour
5 minutes
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 14g
Share this recipe
Ingredients
- For the meatballs:
- 85g Co-op Truly Irresistible Spanish Serrano ham
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 50g white breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp semi skimmed milk
- 500g lean minced beef
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 Co-op British egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 5 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- Large pinch chilli flakes
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 100ml white wine (optional)
Method
- Put the ham and garlic in a food processor and finely chop
- Add the rest of the meatball ingredients apart from the flour and oil, and mix
- Shape into about 35 small balls. Season the flour with black pepper then dip the balls into it
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry some of the balls for a few minutes, turning to ensure they are golden all over
- Put onto a plate then repeat with the remaining balls
- Meanwhile, heat the oil for the sauce in a large pan and soften the shallots for 10 minutes
- Add the garlic and chilli and cook for a few minutes
- Add the tomatoes, bay leaves and wine, if using, and cook for 10 more minutes
- Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes, until the sauce is thicker and the meatballs cooked
