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albondigas, mexican style.

7 Pinches
yayaprimera avatar
sun city, CA
Updated on Nov 27, 2015

Well, this is a real old recipe made by my Mom when we were little, it brings back allot of memories when my Father was here it was his favorite.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 to 6 people.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground pork.
  • 1 pound ground beef.
  • 1 cup each diced carrots, zucchini, celery.
  • 1 large onion chopped, 4 garlics, divided .
  • 1/4 medium size of cabbage pulled apart
  • 1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro.
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped.
  • 4 tablespoons salt and pepper divided.
  • 2 large eggs.
  • 2 tablespoons flour.
  • 3 large fresh tomatoes (in blender).
  • 2 tablespoons mazola.

How To Make albondigas, mexican style.

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl combine the grown pork and beef, salt and pepper,oregano, mint, eggs and flour, then in small pan add oil and 1/2 of the onions and garlic, let it cool and add to meats, then make your meat balls about 1 inch or 2 depending the way you would like them, set aside in the refrigerator.
  • Step 2
    In a big soup pot at least 6 quarts size add Mazola and fry onion, garlic and tomatoes then add your water a little bit more than half of the pot, add all your vegetables salt to taste and when vegetables are half cooked add your meatballs and let it simmer until meatballs are tender, add you cilantro.
  • Step 3
    You may serve it with Spanish rice or steam white rice on the side.
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