spanish meatballs
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I started scribbling a list the other day of ingredients that would sound good in Spanish-style meatballs. This is what transpired. I realized that the ingredients are almost identical to a chicken recipe I prepared about six years ago. Ground lamb can replace the beef or use in combination; as would ground pork.
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yield
16 -18 meatballs
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For spanish meatballs
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1 lbground beef, lamb or pork (or combination)
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1/3 cfinely minced yellow onion
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1-2 clovegarlic, peeled and finely minced
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2 Tbspalmond meal (or grind whole almonds to cornmeal consistency)
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1/2 cfinely ground breadcrumbs (any rustic bread, barra de pan, ciabatta, etc.)
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1/2 tspspanish smoked paprika, or more if desired
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1/2 tspdried parsley
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pinchground cinnamon
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1/4 cmayonnaise (olive oil mayo or regular, your choice)
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3/4 tsporange zest, finely grated
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salt, to taste
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cracked black pepper, to taste
How To Make spanish meatballs
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1Place the meat in a large bowl along with the remaining ingredients. Combine.
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2Cover bowl and chill the meatball mixture at least 30 minutes. Chilling the meat makes it easier to form into balls.
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3Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use an oiled small cookie dough scoop and arrange meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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4Bake the meatballs about 30 minutes or until browned. Turn the meatballs over and the baking sheet around at the halfway mark for even browning. Transfer the meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels and drain then arrange on a serving platter.
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